…to spearhead an effort to create a marketing checkoff program for the hemp industry. After the production of hemp was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, there has been tremendous…
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
…Measurement Report estimates that the 2020 crop will be up 18 percent over last year. The forecast is based on 1.26 million bearing acres in the state. “This year’s crop…
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
…reassessment. Permanent crops may be subject to the split roll tax initiative if the measure is passed. “Split roll could have a very direct impact on those who might happen…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California dominating in dairy production, sudden vine collapse, and…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
…underlying issue that many organic producers are concerned with is how the current Origin of Livestock Rule is enforced for organic dairy production. As it stands now, dairy operations are…
How to Grow Eggplants in Containers
…an eye out for Black Flea Beetles, Ants, and Tomato Hornworms that could ruin your crop. Listen to Cathy Isom’s program below. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…overwhelmed by what you’re seeing. You wouldn’t have a systematic way of inspecting and recording what you’re seeing,” said Dick Rogers, Entomologist and Bee Care Manager at Bayer Crop Science….
The Western View: Earthquake Safety On The Farm
…could cause large crop losses. So earthquake safety on the farm goes beyond protecting people and structures during the shaking. Growers and packers need to have the assets needed to…
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19
…expected to occur as a result of excess wine inventory following the large winegrape crop in 2018 and slowing consumer demand for wine. Growers’ losses from March 2020 to February…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…growers participating in ABC’s California Almond Sustainability Program report allowing native cover crops to grow in their orchards.3 This scholarship will help to convert more of those native cover crops…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
…Farm Animals Act, with nearly 68 percent of voters supporting the measure. Proposition 12 establishes parameters for the production of eggs, veal, and pork. Food products that are not produced…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…44 percent, respectively. Pistachios experienced a 64 percent increase in production, moving the crop up to the sixth most valuable in California. While honeydew production was up 37 percent, the…
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
…the sustainability practices that make the state a world leader in beef production. More information about what makes Californians leaders in sustainable beef production, and how the industry continues to…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…(ELS) cotton producers would not be able to receive CFAP payments because the crop did not meet the threshold. While prices for ELS cotton did decline, USDA determined that ELS…