…farmers, the becoming of a first-time flower farmer and free water quality test for some California well owners. Also, hear this week’s Almond Update. Tune in to the show for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-17-20
…farmers, the becoming of a first-time flower farmer and free water quality test for some California well owners. Also, hear this week’s almond update. Tune into the show for these…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
…Tulare County. The project has been a joint venture between California Bioenergy, Chevron U.S.A., and local dairy farmers. Collaborators have been providing funding for digestor projects throughout areas of Kings,…
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
…to America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners,” NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton said in a press release. “These practices are the building blocks of conservation, and they are science based…
Proposition 15 Defeated: ‘Farmers Can Breathe A Little Easier’
…13. In a web conference with representatives from the major campaigns in opposition to Proposition 15, California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson expressed relief about the outcome. Johansson “Farmers…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…of the food bank’s efforts to increase healthy foods. We’re always looking for farmers to partner with.” Butternut squash, a winter squash, has a 90-day shelf life without refrigeration. It…
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
…industry members is that there is even more potential for organic that will spur continued investment by the public and private sectors. “There’s opportunity here for farmers to take advantage…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
…include personnel from USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers, the CME Group, and USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Listen to the radio report below. USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…depredations from federally protected species. Funding is also authorized to assist producers in implementing non-lethal deterrence methods. The ACE Act reauthorizes several initiatives such as the North American Wetlands Conservation…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The National Center for Appropriate Technology is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. The week’s major headlines can be sent directly…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…total of $13 million in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funding. The funding support will assist producers to better coordinate with water agencies in making further improvements to water conservation…
Webinar to Highlight Emerging Research on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service and Farm Foundation is hosting an online event focused on beginning farmers and ranchers. The Emerging Research on Beginning Farmers and…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…clean energy future,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “The digester program helps farmers contribute to the state’s greenhouse gas reduction efforts by capturing methane, and the…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria…