A group of U.S. Senators is encouraging action to be taken in the potato dispute with Mexico. In a letter sent to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into an alliance to increase safety in the meat sector….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how the new winery wastewater regulations are proving to…
Application Tips for Limiting Urban Complaints
As AgNet West has reported, a side effect of the COVID-19 social distancing advisories has been an uptick in complaints about agriculture applications. Agriculture Commissioners’ offices are getting calls about…
How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials?
…spacing are more susceptible to fungal diseases caused by poor air circulation. Most perennials benefit from division after 3-5 years. If you can’t find information about a specific plant, a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an update on the dicamba “in banc rehearing,” using…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
A 2020 Top-10 New Products Winner holds his trophy at World Ag Expo® World Ag Expo® established the Top-10 New Products Competition to encourage and celebrate innovation in agriculture. Since…
Time to Start Growing Beets for Your Fall Garden
It’s time to start growing beets for your Fall garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beets are easy to grow and help to feed the soil. If…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is encouraging proactive enforcement of dairy provisions set forth in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
Firefighters are working to battle multiple wildfires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties that were caused by recent lightning storms. The fires are collectively being referred to as the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-20-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how the fires in Northern California are challenging farmers…
New Asian Citrus Psyllid Research Set to Begin in 2021
Courtesy: UC ANR An important research project looking at Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is set to begin early next year. Extension Specialist at UC Riverside, Monique Rivera said they were…
Enhanced PACA Training Being Offered Online by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is offering a detailed training course online for individuals and companies that buy and sell fruits and vegetables. The new training…
The Western View: UC Turns The Tide on HLB
…greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing or HLB. This disease has devastated citrus crops and baffled scientists around the globe. So the need for an HLB cure is a global…