Several lawmakers are taking actions to help provide support for state and county fairs suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of events at fairgrounds is putting the future of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-27-20
…is needed, Cal/OSHA updating a COVID safety poster and why employers are seeking clarification. Also, learn how heat stress can take a toll on future dairy productivity and an NRCS…
Week in Review: Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released and Fitbits for Chickens
…created for other commodities in relation to COVID-19. All of the agriculture industry’s major headlines for the week can be delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Improvements Coming to the Livestock Insurance Program
…by COVID-19. The agency will also continue to support producers through working with Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to process policies, claims, and agreements. RMA staff remain available to communicate with…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…overall industry. The fire that occurred at a Tyson Foods beef packing plant last year which resulted in the facility’s closure, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, has created substantial turmoil…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including AFBF seeking farmworker protection in COVID aid, a virtual…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
The Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day has moved to an online format this year as California continues to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday,…
California Prune Industry Remains Strong During Pandemic
The prune industry in California appears to be weathering the market disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic fairly well. The nature of the commodity itself and the overall prune market…
Citrus Industry Positive About Federal HLB Funding
…level will also survive the cuts caused by COVID-19. Listen to the radio report. Citrus Industry Positive About Federal HLB Funding About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Released by FDA
…advance it to the next stages.” The New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint was initially supposed to be released back in March, however, issues related to COVID-19 became the…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…Administration, and Related Agencies Chairman Sanford Bishop, Jr said in a press release. “We built on the four COVID-19 supplemental bills Congress passed this spring by providing funding increases for…
Week in Review: New HLB Treatment Shows Promise, Burger King Makes A Stink About Methane
…that has sparked a passionate conversation about methane emissions from livestock. Employers would be best served by communicating to employees that many of the company’s COVID-19 safety measures should also…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…action plan to strategically manage pests using less-toxic alternatives. The chlorpyrifos alternative plan was in the middle of being developed as the COVID-19 pandemic began having a significant impact in…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
…to support the critical service that UC ANR provides for the state. To assist the department through the fiscal challenges, the next COVID-19 supplemental bill will need to include direct…