…and technologies, however, the adoption of smarter farming equipment is governed by the availability of broadband connectivity. Duvall stressed the importance of broadband access as being imperative for keeping American…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
…low dust equipment and implementing dust-reducing practices. ABC has a set of tips for using sweeper and pickup equipment to address dust issues in orchards. The recommendations are designed to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering tips for using sweeper and pick-up equipment to reduce…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…needs. “The Harvest Workgroup has the main manufacturers around harvest equipment in California; conventional and off-ground harvest equipment. They’re all there and they’re all able to put aside their personal…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…raised concerns about the time and money involved with implementing low-dust approaches and equipment. In the podcast Sill talks about taking advantage of the incentives available from the San Joaquin…
Wildfire Insurance Legislation Signed by Governor Newsom
…sponsored by the California Farm Bureau Federation and received bipartisan support. The California FAIR Plan will now cover farming residences, barns, crop storage units, structures that hold farm equipment, and…
Battle For the Right to Repair Bolstered with Recent Vote
…ability to fix and maintain products. The right to repair equipment has been a significant issue for the agricultural industry. The policy statement from FTC points out that repair restrictions…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…was held in Madera County recently which featured various types of equipment that could serve as alternatives. Air curtain burners and multiple types of chippers were put on display for…
Farm Bureau Extension Continuing Education Series Begins July 15
…equipment and closed systems. CE Certificates will be sent for each webinar attended after successful completion of a simple quiz on the material. Each topic in this Department of Pesticide…
Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition
…opportunities for small businesses. The order will make it easier and more affordable for producers to repair farming equipment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will also be required to…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…to work on their own farming equipment. The “Right to Repair” rules have been a contentious issue in recent years. Many farm equipment manufacturers prohibit producers from repairing equipment in-house….
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…increasingly adopting other mechanization equipment as well. UC Davis researchers have also produced a new set of guidelines to assist producers to use mechanization tools more efficiently. “Essentially all the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-28-21
…Access ruling, ag equipment incentives, and the new guidelines that are available for mechanizing winegrape vineyards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Ag Equipment Incentives Highlighted at WAPA Annual Meeting
…two years. We know that a lot of the equipment programs that are made available through the Air District and through ARB are funded through that primarily,” McGlothlin noted. “So,…