…to apply the technology to almond trees. “It’s really advanced agriculture both in terms of how you run the farms here, but also how you treat the crops,” said Senior…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-24-18
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Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…are perfect nourishment for immature mosquitos, a condition referred to as “urban gruel.” Higher temperatures predicted because of climate change only threaten to exacerbate the problem. “A warming world is…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
The United States Bureau of Reclamation recently announced updated water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, doubling the amount that was initially expected. Agricultural water service contractors south of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-23-18
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Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
…by a grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research will determine whether an active upbringing can facilitate the development of stronger bones, along with improved cognitive and navigational…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Reports from blueberry harvest show some damage from the February freezing temperatures and the Almond Board…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
The Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service says a Japan-EU trade agreement threatens U.S. pork exports to Japan. Japan and the EU announced finalization of negotiations on the Japan-EU Economic…
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway is hopeful the U.S. House will consider the 2018 farm bill next month. Conaway Conaway told reporters he wants to bring the bill to the…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…be the leading raisin-type variety and was utilized for raisins, fresh market, concentrate, and wine. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the selection of senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Perdue appointed Ken Isley as Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator,…
Perdue Statement on House Committee Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding approval of the 2018 Farm Bill by the House Committee on Agriculture: Perdue “I commend Chairman Conaway and the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-19-18
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Universities Create FedbyScience Initiative
…the 2018 House farm bill, focuses on demonstrating the ways that U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded universities and researchers are creating a safer, healthier and more productive food system. Courtesy FedByScience/Twitter…