…waiver subsequently was expanded to cover the delivery of livestock feed. NPPC President Jen Sorenson says, “Extending the HOS waiver ensures that livestock truckers can get hogs to market safely…
USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program
…Sustainability and Productivity Growth,” and the program will focus on innovations to minimize the environmental footprint of agriculture and ensure sustainability while improving crop yields. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says,…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…a record crop of 785,000 tons, a 20 percent gain over the 2019 crop. The California Walnut Board (CWB) and Commission (CWC) promoted walnuts through marketing campaigns that increased sales,…
Almond Matters: Staying Ahead of Problems with Preemergence Programs
…money. “It just helps the grower get the crop off to a very solid start in the spring where the weeds are controlled and they’re not competing with the crop…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…Levels: All coverage levels will be available to producers using Micro Farm. This will enable producers to purchase the 80% and 85% coverage levels without providing additional paperwork. · Underwriting and Recordkeeping…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights Fresno County’s impressive crop report making it the number-one agricultural producing county in…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
Industry members are making a coordinated effort to address navel orangeworm issues across crop types. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained that cooperation between commodity groups will be…
Best Ornamental Grasses for Attracting Birds to the Garden
…garden include: Switch grass, Blue Fescue, Little Bluestem, Canada Wild Rye, Indian Grass, and Tufted Hairgrass. The most bird-friendly grasses offer seed-filled plumes, plus dense foliage for cover and nesting…
Almond Update: Being Thankful for Industry Resilience During Challenging Year
…a total COVID year that ended in July, we had the largest crop ever in 2020 by far. We had the largest shipments ever by far despite some of the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-23-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights various investments made by USDA focused on bolstering the specialty crop industry and…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…2021 crop volume has been tracking close to that of 2020 for most of the season. The 2020 crop volume was 101.1 million 19-pound boxes with 20 million boxes shipped…
Culinary Herb Must-Haves for Fall and Winter Gardens
…also perennial plant that will last for years. Thyme is a gorgeous hardy ground covering herb with tiny, yet very fragrant, leaves. Thyme is really hard to grow from seed,…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…President Richard Matoian explained that production levels will be surpassing initial expectations. “We were expecting below a billion pounds since we hit a billion-pound crop last year in 2020. But…
California to Receive More Than $5.5 Million for Conservation Projects
…is a new cool-season grass cover crop which differs from traditional cover crops in that it is perennial with a decadal lifespan, and it is dormant in the summer. Decision…