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’s a lot like Chandler,…
Supreme Court Asked to Review Case Against California’s Prop 12
…constitutionality of the Farm Animal Confinement Initiative known as Prop 12. The case has been supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than two dozen states, along with various…
FACA Expands Membership and Narrows Its Focus
…“FACA’s 40-plus proposals demonstrate farmers and ranchers must be treated as partners as we work together to build on the impressive advances already achieved toward climate-smart farming,” American Farm Bureau…
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Continues with PureCrop1
The month-long celebration of the 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast continues with the help of PureCrop1. As a long-standing partner with AgNet West, PureCrop1 is participating in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California avocado forecast as strong for an “off-year,”…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…understand organic farming practices and are equipped to support more organic farmers’ conservation efforts,” NRCS Acting Chief Terry Cosby said in a news release. “The agreement comes at a critical…
USDA Leadership Continues Taking Shape with Recent Appointments
…Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC). USDA also announced the appointment of Zach Ducheneaux as Administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “We are honored to have professionals of the caliber…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including details on the upcoming virtual citrus showcase, researchers looking…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Bringing Changes
…of a credit-back program is to encourage handler marketing activities that promote the sale, use and consumption of walnuts. Similar programs have been successfully implemented in the almond and prune…
Week in Review: Five Percent Water Allocations Disappoint and H-2A Wages Climb to $16
…U.S. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is offering On-Farm Readiness Reviews for small and very small farms as they prepare for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. The…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the good, yet lower, 2021 avocado forecast, the wine…
Good, yet Lower, 2021 Avocado Forecast Due to Weather
This year’s California avocado crop looks good but will likely come in a little lighter than expected. In January, avocado-producing areas of California experienced heavy winds. Ventura County producer Chris Sayer…
Wine Industry Sustainability Highlighted in Recent Report
…California have also been certified, according to the report. Nearly half of all California winegrape acreage is certified when taking other programs into consideration. Certification under programs such as Lodi…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the American Rescue Plan legislation moving through congress, the…