Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Agricultural Safety Awareness Week which kicked off yesterday, results…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…community ran by Bayer will now transition over to Farm Bureau. This announcement comes as American Farm Bureau participates in its Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week, March 1- 7. The campaign…
Chinese Market Slowing Opening for U.S. Ag Products
The Chinese market is beginning to open up for American agricultural products as the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement begins to be implemented. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
MODESTO, Calif. — The Almond Board of California (ABC) announces the promotion of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., to Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) from her present position of Director, Agricultural Affairs, which…
CAWG Foundation Gala to Support Student Scholarships
SACRAMENTO, February 28, 2020 – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation is inviting wine industry members, elected officials and the public to a special event to help children…
Ag Innovation Conference to Highlight Comprehensive Crop Care
…in agriculture, regulatory, commercial, and social elements in the new integrated pest management model, the future of microbial augmentation in agriculture, and agricultural use of artificial intelligence for forecasting and…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…workers at all levels to leverage continual innovation in production agriculture. The seventh annual summit on the main campus of Hartnell College, in partnership with the Western Growers Association, will…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
…include heavy-duty trucks, off-road vehicles such as tractors, stationary and portable engine sources such as agricultural pumps, utility terrain vehicles or small tractors, and infrastructure engaged in, or supporting, agricultural…
Dairy Quota Questions Linger as Repeal Process Continues
…the meeting and she responded back asking for signatures if the UDFC wants this go to a hearing and a referendum,” said Annie AcMoody, Dairy Economist with Western United Dairies….
Water Allocations Highlight New Biological Opinions and Need for Storage
…than half of the historical average. Agricultural water service contractors South-of-Delta are being allocated 15 percent of their contract supply, while San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors and San Joaquin Settlement…
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
…came on the heels of a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that forecast an increase of only three percent for agricultural exports in fiscal 2020. The nominal…
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
…states. The insect has a very wide host range, both agricultural and urban plants and trees. Dara said the tree of heaven seems to be its first choice, but grapevines…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…and agricultural interests. While often the two groups are on opposing sides of a particular issue, both are working toward a sustainable future. Ross noted that the framework for variable…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…array of industries if it were to pass. “Although its backers claim agricultural land would not be affected, the initiative would trigger annual tax reassessments at market value for agricultural…