…only impacted their farm operations, but may have impacted their ability to complete the application process for the CFAP program,” said Duvall. “For these reasons, the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary for the Second Time
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “We stand ready to work with Secretary Vilsack and USDA on issues that benefit this nation’s farmers and…
New AEWR from Department of Labor Brings California Up To $16.05
…are for the year. The new AEWR was delayed due to complications related to the Farm Labor Survey (FLS) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Overall, the FLS shows that…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-24-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the confirmation of Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, FRAC group…
Wildeye Helps Open Month-Long Celebration for 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
Wildeye Farm and Irrigation Monitoring is helping AgNet West celebrate the 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast. In our continuing effort to support agriculture, the month-long celebration will…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-23-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an update on the APHIS unsolicited seeds investigation, western…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new walnut variety that mimics Chandler but harvests…
Week in Review: WIIN Act Enhancements, Emerging Issue for Tomato Growers
…concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the winery wastewater rule serving as a blanket to…
New Form Required for Certain NRCS Customers
Producers and landowners involved in certain programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation being advised of changes in some paperwork requirements. The Farm Service…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is offering On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OFRRs) for small and very small farms. OFRRs are meant to help producers better understand the requirements…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an emergency registration for bacterial blast, the California Avocado…
The Western View: Monarch Butterflies Nearly Extinct?
…colorful flowers will feed them when they pass through our farmlands on the way to the Rocky Mountains. Also, The scientists at UC Santa Cruz, Tufts University, Washington State and…
Almond Update: Emergency Registration For Bacterial Blast
An emergency registration has greenlighted another tool for almond growers to use through petal fall. As of February 12, producers can use kasugamycin to control bacterial blast. The Section 18…