…counties will be joining the program. Governor Gavin Newsom first announced the launch of the program back in July. Housing for the Harvest provides temporary hotel housing for agricultural workers…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-29-20
…initiatives could impact farmers. New blackberry varieties have been released by the Agricultural Research Service. Also, it’s that time of year again for the Mummy Shake, learn all about the…
New Blackberry Varieties Released by Agricultural Research Service
Three new blackberry varieties have recently been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. The best genetics of eastern and western blackberries were combined to develop the Eclipse,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-29-20
…initiatives could impact farmers. New blackberry varieties have been released by the Agricultural Research Service. Also, it’s that time of year again for the Mummy Shake, learn all about the…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…of the 2018 Farm Bill. Changes to the program have been made with input from agricultural producers and a variety of industry stakeholders. More than 600 comments were submitted since…
The Western View: Weather or Not
…also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular…
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
…in the field. The acquisition reinforces Syngenta’s mission to provide the agricultural industry with more complementary products and technology choices. “We’re really excited about the prospects of this new acquisition,”…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…$7 billion in payments to producers in the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. CFAP 2 provides agricultural producers with financial assistance to help absorb some of the…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
…sick leave issues, workers compensation insurance issues, Cal/OSHA compliance requirements. There’s a number of issues with COVID that still remain to be a challenge,” Sandoval explained. “But it’s not just…
EU Prepared to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After WTO Decision
…products including tractors, chemicals, handbags, and aircraft. Also included on the list is a variety of agricultural goods such as table grapes, prunes, citrus fruits, and various nuts. Dombrovskis also…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…of improvement, recent depressed prices and drops in revenue compounded by the effects of the pandemic have seriously impacted the bottom line for most agricultural operations,” Administrator of USDA’s Farm…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Push-pull Strategy Synergistic Effect
push-pull The logic behind the push-pull strategy with agricultural pests has been around for a while and is simple. You repel the insect with one product and attract them with…
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
With ballots being sent out for the upcoming election, groups are refocusing efforts to oppose Proposition 15. The measure will eliminate the voter-approved tax protections for commercial and agricultural properties…
Week in Review: Fires May Help Winegrape Oversupply and The Latest Citrus Forecast
…Canadian officials to address the latest rules implemented on romaine lettuce coming from the Salinas Valley. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive all of the week’s top agricultural news stories….