A new date has been set for the hearing that may determine the future of the Quota Incentive Program (QIP) for dairy farmers. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke exposure research getting some funding, how weather conditions…
How to Keep an Indoor Plant Alive
…too much or too little will lead to yet another death. The key is to research what your particular plant needs and figure out the right way to provide it…
$1.2 Billion in Contracts Issued for USDA Food Box Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved $1.2 billion in contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA will be purchasing fresh produce, meat, and dairy from…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-14-20
…China, the almond 2020 forecast, research to combat Pierce’s Disease in vineyards and how the availability of biological solutions for agribusiness is improving. Tune in to the show for these…
Exciting Research to Combat Pierce’s Disease in Vineyards
Steve McIntyre, Monterey Pacific, Inc., Soledad The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board is involved in various different types of research projects on behalf of the industry. The PD/GWSS Board provides…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…the winery bridge the gap between laboratory-scale wine research and commercial winemaking, said Dr. Stephan Sommer, director of the Viticulture and Enology Research Center. “By enhancing our abilities to make…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…of $470 million will be used to purchase a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy and seafood products in the third quarter of the fiscal year 2020. The Section…
UCR Expert: News Accounts Exaggerate Current Threat of Asian Giant Hornets
Doug Yanega ~ UC Riverside Entomology Research Museum Senior Scientist Though “murder hornets” are dominating recent headlines, there are no Asian Giant Hornets currently known to be living in the…
Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve
…and possible ways to continue to improve how the sterile insects are delivered. Listen to Lewis’ full interview. Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve About the Author…
Pushing for the Removal of Payment Caps Under CFAP
…that the payment restrictions would limit the effectiveness of the program, particularly for livestock, dairy and specialty crop producers. “Growers of crops with high production costs like citrus should be…
How to Manage a Free-Range Flock
…chickens. Before adding either of these to your farm, make sure that you do adequate research to make sure you pick what works best for you and your farm. If…
Working Together: Later Irrigation Could Improve Walnut Health, Save Water
Irrigation research funded by the California Walnut Board is showing that growers may be watering trees too early in the season. UC Davis researcher Ken Shackel said several of his…
USDA Taking Proposals for Buy Fresh Program
…fluid milk, or combination boxes of produce, dairy, meat, and dairy. The delivery of the food boxes is expected to begin on May 15. Contracts for the Buy Fresh program…