The process to start producing industrial hemp right now is unclear, and it’s different on where you plan to grow. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has greenlighted hemp…
Popular Houseplant with Survival Skills
…of Ours. Popular Houseplant with Survival Skills Organic hydroponic Devils ivy grow with LED Light Indoor farm, If you’re looking for a houseplant that’s virtually hard to kill off, then…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman who is filling in for Danielle Leal while she is on maternity leave. In today’s show,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-13-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman who is filling in for Danielle Leal while she is on maternity leave. In today’s show,…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
Producers can now register to grow hemp, but it’s still a fuzzy process. As AgNet West reported last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that County…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-10-19
…cattle cost study that was recently released from UC ANR and listen to California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson talk about the Adapting to Farm Work Scarcity Survey. Tune in…
More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor
…recent Adapting to Farm Worker Scarcity Survey for 2919 conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation and UC Davis, data showed there was an increase in farm labor shortage despite…
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
The first in a series of poultry workshops is coming up on Friday, May 17 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm. The first workshop will include a hands-on lab,…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…of these inputs. “California farmers also face the most stringent regulatory environment in the world, one that often limits their access to many of the tools still available to farmers…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
…to be considered for 2019 funding. The conservation program was reauthorized through the 2018 Farm Bill, with important changes made to how the program will be administered. “CSP continues to…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
…responsible cattle management. A helpful resource for cattle producers and others in the industry, it is the foundation for training and certification programs offered nationally and by many states. “In…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the value of the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program,…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…programs at Department of Pesticide Regulation,” Blumenfeld noted. There are also plans for DPR and CDFA to establish a cross-sector working group to help facilitate the identification and evaluation of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with China and what President Trump said on…