Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. Fires and smoke continue to complicate harvest for grape producers. We hear how some operations are taking a big gamble…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. In today’s show, Brian German has a report on how California costs are continuing to make more states attractive for…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
Research results continue to back up the idea of using cover crops in orchards around the state. The plants can add nitrogen to the soil, promote beneficial insects, Increase pollinator…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…on previously marginal land. By 2013, center pivots irrigated nearly 28 million acres on 57,000 U.S. farms. The National Inventors Hall of Fame® inducts this world-changing farmer into their Hall…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…providing a new web application to farmers and water managers for better water management decisions. Using data from satellites and weather stations, OpenET will allow for more accurate tracking of…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…is provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), a component of the Conservation Innovation Grants program first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. “On-Farm Trials help producers improve the…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…have a representative form of government,” said Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation President. “When you have this number of executive orders and one of this magnitude, you do really…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports from Brian German on how the California rice crop is shaping up pretty well and information for Milk producers looking to apply for CFAP…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…eventual vaccine distribution. The letter was signed by 167 groups and organizations from across the country. The California Farm Bureau Federation was joined by dozens of county Farm Bureaus and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Tune in to the show for news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…currently open for this year’s event, which will be offered online. The short course will feature presentations from dozens of UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisors and Specialists. The six half-day…
Glass Fire: Another Fire Already Impacting California Winegrapes
California winegrape industry leaders are adding another fire to the list for 2020. During a smoke exposure interview with AgNet West, Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said the newly…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a coalition that is seeking COVID relief from the…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…and Oregon are asking lawmakers for an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Organizations including the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), California Farm Bureau Federation,…