…interested in trying to determine which bacteria are causing problems in California,” said Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor, Brenna Aegerter. “And then also trying to develop some tools – particularly a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the spotted lanternfly now an official winegrape pest, take…
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
…the support for farmers and ranchers, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has voiced concern over how the assistance packages are being administered. In a letter to Secretary Perdue, NFU President…
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
Spotted lanternfly or lantern fly, (Lycorma delicatula) is a planthopper An unofficial report has identified a living, adult spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Davis, California. “We have a recent report, unofficial,…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…conservation programs in the farm bills in recent years, they’ve evolved to not only provide incentive dollars to the farmers, but fund regional scale watershed type approaches on some of…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…improvements such as barns, dairies, wineries, processing plants, vineyards and orchards,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. “The split-roll measure would increase the tax burden on California farmers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s needs for a science-backed pest management solution, a…
Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime
…a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime When raising livestock, you need a strong farm fence. A good fence will not only keep your livestock contained, but it will also…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
…2020. That decision left California farmers and ranchers without any immediate alternatives but instead funding for a workgroup to research alternatives. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson says agriculture uses…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering President Donald Trump’s recent visit to California to talk…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
Farm groups that represent millions of farmers and ranchers across the country are forming a new coalition called Farmers for a Sustainable Future. Several of the industry leads voiced their…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-20-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how beauty is shaping the way almonds are marketed…
Almond Update: Beauty Messaging Dominates Korea, Japan Marketing
It’s said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and that is especially true in some Asian almond markets. Koreans deeply value beauty. So much so that they…
President Trump Signs New Water Delivery Rules: ‘You’ll Be Able to Farm Your Land’
…nearly 70 percent,” said President Trump. “With today’s actions, we will help bring farmland back to life.” President Trump also highlighted the other recent developments that should help farmers moving…