…“One of the things that I think is most interesting about what they have proposed is they’re looking at reducing the threshold trigger for complying with additional barriers for workers…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…regulation may have on the agricultural industry. OPCA also provides consultation in other areas relating to the use of pesticides and alternatives. Detailed information for the programs and the CDFA…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
Signup Begins Sept. 11 for More Than $3 Billion in Aid WASHINGTON, D.C., (USDA/FSA-Sept. 9, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that agricultural producers affected by natural…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
…517 certified organic operations this year, it is clear that the U.S. organic sector remains promising, despite the unsteady state of the U.S. agricultural industry overall,” Koory said. Along with…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
…for farmers interested in employing H-2A workers. Wolfe is asking those already involved with the program to submit information about annual costs associated with the use of the H-2A program. …
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a…
Nearly Half of California Hemp Acreage Registered in Kern County
…that, so we have nearly half of the entire acreage that’s registered in the state,” said Kern County Agricultural Commissioner Glenn Fankhauser. “I think that it is a crop that’s…
Export Forecast Does Not Take Ongoing Trade Negotiations into Account
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast. The report is projecting American agricultural exports to reach $137 billion in Fiscal Year…
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
…some environmental groups are referring to as ‘Trump insurance’ is now headed to the California Assembly floor. The California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2019 known as…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
…current state of the agricultural economy, we are grateful to Congress, the President and his administration for their prioritization of reforming our current bankruptcy laws.” Chapter 12 of the bankruptcy…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
Trial block of alfalfa at Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center The 2019 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day is coming up on Thursday, September 19 at the Kearney Agricultural Research…
Making Headway on Implementation of Farm Programs
There has already been a substantial response from the agricultural industry for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) sign-up period. Other important farm programs such as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-30-19
…HLB trainings for H-2A guest workers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR…