…and ice cream, says the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau analysis reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people remains affordable at $59.50, or less than…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current agricultural labor marking being ‘extraordinarily concerning’, the…
Current Agricultural Labor Market ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’
…the economy are compounding traditional farm labor challenges. Agricultural labor supplies also began to tighten up earlier than normal this year. The labor trends are creating worry about the more…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act acknowledges the potential of climate-smart farming while ensuring farmers would be respected as…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Supreme Court siding with farmers in Right of…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive…
New Publication Outlines Herbicide Drift Symptoms on Hemp
…2018 Farm Bill, research has been continually expanding on the commodity. The new resource is freely available through the UC ANR catalog. “With any new commodity in the landscape there…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the fresh produce industry continuing to struggle with transportation…
Supreme Court Sides with Farmers in Right of Access Ruling
…for reaffirming private property rights, which are foundational to our nation and critical to ensuring secure and well-managed farms,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-24-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the support for farmers and ranchers that are needed…
Using AI to Better Understand Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
…Board, Steve McIntyre said the researchers will be using artificial intelligence technology to help with development. The project is being led by Dr. Monica Cooper, Viticulture Farm Advisor from Napa…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-23-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA ordering eBay to stop selling unregistered pesticides,…
Producers Dealing with Weedy Rice Challenges Have A Spot Spray Option
…year. Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-Deforest is encouraging growers to continue scouting and submit any suspected samples. Growers that are dealing with weedy rice issues will have another tool in…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…beef box, which is an investment, but I justify it because I’m supporting a local farm and saving money elsewhere in my budget. Costco is another monthly-ish shopping trip for…