…and services for historically underserved farmers and ranchers. The effort is the latest in a series of announcements around USDA’s commitment to root out generations of systemic racism, center equity…
Rod Snyder Appointment to EPA Praised by Farm Groups
…in varying capacities within the Conservation Technology Information Center, Agricultural Nutrient Policy Council, and Pesticide Policy Coalition. EPA Administrator Michael Regan also expressed praise for the Snyder appointment, noting he…
Easy Steps to Follow When Planting Nursery Plants
…selecting new plants to add to your yard. When you buy potted perennials from a nursery or garden center, it’s best to get your new plants in the ground as…
Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series Begins October 12
A three-part, interactive virtual workshop series for beginning farmer-veterans is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 12. The National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Armed to Farm team has partnered with…
American Bumblebees Could be Listed as Endangered
…The announcement kicks off a one-year status assessment of the species. A Federal Register document follows a petition filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and others. The Center says…
Climate Neutral: Getting Beef and Dairy There by 2050
…and Director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis, points out that California farmers have already made significant progress. As California law requires a 40 percent reduction of emissions from…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show has an overview of the West Coast port congestion, an interview about irrigation in…
Week in Review: AB 616 Vetoed and Grapes Can Thrive with Less Water
Several agricultural organizations have expressed support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of AB 616. New winegrape research looking at irrigation levels has produced some positive results for growers in coastal…
Reducing Irrigation Achieves Same Quality and Yield in Winegrape Research
…Kurtural said their work shows promise for future irrigation strategies. Kurtural and his team studied the impact of various irrigation approaches at a research vineyard in Napa Valley over two…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…Food Bank Partnerships. Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy chairman Mike Haddad states, “As food systems transformation takes center stage, the U.S. dairy sector is undergoing a transformation of its own.”…
Drought-Impacted Ranchers to Get Help for Feed Transportation Costs
…to assist ranchers apply for assistance on their local USDA Service Center. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day Coming Up September 23
The annual Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day will be held in-person on Thursday, September 23. The event will take place at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in…
Almond Update: 2021 Almond Conference Hotels Available September 13
…again be held in downtown Sacramento. The conference will be taking place in person, December 7-9 at the newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. “The hotels are always a…
‘Farm Safety Yields Real Results’
…Education Center for Agricultural Safety picked this year’s theme as “Farm Safety Yields Real Results” for the week of September 20-25. AgriSafe will offer free webinars on tractor and roadway…