…Day, we highlight the Armed to Farm program that provides sustainable farming to veterans. As you are enjoying the time with family and friends today, let’s all take a minute…
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
…and your family and you don’t want the fruits of your labor to go to waste, consider these suggestions. Check with local food banks and soup kitchens to see if…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…county loan rate. The 2018 Farm Bill simplified market loan gains and LDP provisions by removing payment limitations, actively engaged in farming provisions and cash-tenant rules; however, adjusted gross income…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…and starts to grow a little bit. That very tiny little indentation or blemish can grow into a bigger scar,” said Hudson. The six-generation family farm in Sanger produces peaches,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, cherries aren’t the only crop that was damaged by some of the…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…Farm Production and Conservation, Bill Northey, Click Here. California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson Expressing appreciation for the Trump administration’s broadened programs to ease the impact of retaliatory trade actions…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…farmers work hard, are the most productive in the world, and we aim to match their enthusiasm and patriotism as we support them.” Background: American farmers have dealt with unjustified…
Almond Matters: Ant Identification Critical to Management Approach
…David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County. “Then the other ant you want to be looking for is pavement ant. It’s more common in the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we have an update to the tragic accident in Northern California that…
Almond Update: CASP Workshops Next Week Focus on Pest Management
There are more opportunities for growers to get information and continuing education units on pest management, including mites and navel orangeworm, and applicator safety. Almond Board of California’s Rebecca Bailey…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…with a partnership between Audubon, Western United Dairymen, California Farm Bureau and DairyCares, farmers and ranchers like the Jonkmans can receive compensation for the unharvested crop that usually is unusable…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman, sitting in for Danielle Leal. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Reviewing the State of the Dairy Economy
…contributes over $2 billion to the local economy. When we lose a dairy farm, we lose those jobs, we lose the investments that the farm provides.” During his address Costa…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
…belong to the same family as other grains, such as wheat or oats. It’s related to spinach. Before going to seed, the flowers turn a lovely shade of red or…