…petition for QIP referendum, and USDA announcing an update to the CFAP eligible commodities list. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
Another group of commodities has been added to those covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also announced that the CFAP deadline has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…argument is especially problematic for commodities who recently became eligible for the program. “To ensure all eligible producers receive CFAP support, the undersigned organizations respectfully request the Department extend the…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…collaborators have been able to provide detailed information about how various conservation practices can add value to farming systems. The two-page studies have been developed to assist growers make informed…
2020 Water Resilience Portfolio Released by Governor Newsom
…state agencies and industry stakeholders. The 140-page portfolio specifically points out that state agencies are to continue working to complete voluntary agreements for the Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-07-20
…for agriculture water treatments and addressing high boron conditions in almonds. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds
…said they are also looking at ways to assist almond trees in those conditions as well. Listen to the full radio report. Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds About the…
Almond Update: Watch Five Tips to Reduce Dust from Sweeper Equipment
…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd1T0xDFImc&feature=youtu.be To learn more about ways to reduce dust during every part of the harvest, visit Almonds.com. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
…people in this area are looking at pistachios,” she said. “Relative to almonds and walnuts, pistachios eat boron for breakfast.” Jarvis-Shean said pistachios are an excellent option for those soils,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…to look into somebody’s eyes and see the relief, that they’ve picked up food and groceries that are healthy for them, it just feels good.” @TeresaCoxUS: Thank you to Harbor…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
…practice and other incentive programs for the industry. Listen to Saa’s full interview. Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion Find all of ABC’s dust reduction tools at Almonds.com…
Week in Review: Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released and Fitbits for Chickens
…results after developing a sort of Fitbit for Chickens. The California prune industry has managed to largely avoid some of the major challenges created for other commodities in relation to…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
An estimated 3 billion pounds of almonds will soon be harvested in California and dust reduction during that process will matter. As part of their Almond Orchard 2025 goals, the…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…to an operation near Madera. Tom Rogers and his brother Dan grow almonds on 175 acres and have been early adopters of a variety of different conservation practices. “I would…