…years of drought. Lower-than-average precipitation and record warm temperatures during the traditional winter wet season produced the diminished snowpack. According to the California Climate Tracker, the winter average minimum temperature…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
…The law requires meat packers to report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and lambs and other information. USDA publishes twice-daily reports with…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 1
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
…the first place. The ESA can and must be modernized to protect endangered species and respect private property rights. Neither agriculture nor the endangered species have time to wait.” A…
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
…winter flooding of agriculture land concerned some when they saw vineyards under a foot of water for 5 months. UC Davis Integrated Hydrological Sciences Assistant Professor Helen Dahlke says the…
Agri View: Bee Smart
Everett Griner talks about bees in the classroom in today’s Agri View. Bee Smart…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $8.4 million to support the work of 54 partner organizations in 35 states to provide training, outreach and technical assistance for socially…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 29
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 100 projects totaling $9.38 million from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to implement on-farm water irrigation systems…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 29
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Reducing Food Waste-Part 1
In the first part of her series on food waste Cathy Isom has the Agriculture Secretary’s challenge to America. Food Waste-1…
Eradication a Costly Endeavor
Eradication of an agriculture pest, although a worthwhile investment, can be an expensive endeavor. Eradication a Costly Endeavor The European grapevine moth is close to being officially eradicated, according to…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…the contributions of women in agriculture, USDA is releasing a series of state-by-state infographics detailing the impact women have on agriculture in each state and across the country. Over the…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Grant Program (CIG) to help farmers and ranchers implement practices that will make their operations more resilient to climate change. This will be the first large-scale pilot project generating greenhouse…