The Almond Board of California makes a yearly trip to India and the United Arab Emirates to meet with several trade partners in the region. This year, the Almond Board…
CA Rep. Costa Drills Perdue on Trade During House Ag Committee Hearing
…the nation including several California representatives. In Perdue’s testimony, he discussed how USDA works to sow prosperity in rural America through the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, conservation programs…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
With fire season on the horizon, employers should make preparations now to be in compliance with wildfire smoke regulations. Director of Employment Policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NRCS assistance to help improve air quality, a Voices…
Tracking the Impact Water Regulations Have on Agricultural Land Values
…for the value of some of their properties. “We certainly have clients that own twice as much land as they actually farm so that they can continue to have enough…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China’s reduction of tariffs on U.S. citrus by 35…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Agricultural Safety Awareness Week which kicked off yesterday, results…
Would Farmers Participate in a Carbon Trading System, Perdue Says “Absolutely”
…if farm policy mimics that same approach? Would farmers be enthusiastic about it? During a press conference at the 2020 Commodity Classic, Secretary Perdue was asked if he could see…
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…strong majority of farmers and farm workers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health.” American Farm Bureau will expand mental…
Josette Lewis, Ph.D., named Chief Scientific Officer
…of ABC’s agricultural research programs. Following the retirement of Dr. Karen Lapsley on July 31, 2020, Lewis will assume responsibility for human nutrition and biomass research, which Dr. Lapsley will…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Secretary Perdue clarifying President Trump’s trade relief tweet, the…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…The panel of Irish entrepreneurs will feature Mareese Keane, growth strategy consultant for Fieldin and its Smart Farming Platform; Dr. Padraig Whelan, chief scientist for beekeeping startup ApisProtect; and Mick…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
Those looking to apply for the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions program, known as the FARMER program, have until March 1 to submit an application for the first…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s recent weather conditions fueling an almond flash bloom,…