Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an increase in funding for nutritional programs found in…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-31-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s record export forecast but still no reason for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering pesticide events to keep an eye on, a biocontrol…
USDA Moves Forward with Debt Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The NOFA lays out guidelines of loan payments for eligible farmers and ranchers that have qualifying direct farm loans. Sections 1005…
Groups Call for Technical Assistance Funding for Farm and Food Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being encouraged to provide technical assistance funding for small and mid-sized farms and food businesses. More than 100 organizations representing a variety of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential dairy dispute with Canada under the USMCA,…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
…quality. The research investment is aimed at increasing the value of agricultural production while also increasing farm profitability and sustainability. Multiple projects from UC Davis have received grant funding, including…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
…2019, organic alfalfa hay is a critical source of forage for California dairy farms. The study looks at the economics of using flood irrigation in the production of organic alfalfa…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Report Outlines USDA Strategy
…the agricultural community and be workable for farmers and ranchers. Education, training, and technical assistant support for CSAF practices will need to be strengthened. Existing USDA programs will be leveraged…
VofV: Moving Technology Forward Through Teamwork
…farm and then flow into the marketplace, developing technology as a “team sport,” and taking a global approach to solving problems and moving agriculture forward. Want more tips? Listen to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA needing producers’ input to come June, access to…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
…popular among growers. Professor in the School of Public Policy at UC Riverside, Bruce Babcock explained that over the past 15 years or so there have been some notable changes…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
…Leal also has a report with some national attention to the need for water infrastructure in the west. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes… Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
FFA Awards More than $1.5 Million in Scholarships
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to 974 recipients across the country. The scholarships were made possible thanks to the generosity of…