Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering pollination planning as bloom quickly approaches, researchers investigating potential…
Almond Update: Pollination Planning as Bloom Approaches Quickly
Almond bloom is fast approaching with the relatively warmer temperatures seen throughout the producing areas of the west so for this winter. Almond Board of California’s (ABC) Chief Scientific Officer…
Time is Running Out for Further Ag Order 4.0 Revisions
…be limited time to make any further changes. “It has to be adopted by early April, so we are running out of time,” said Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau…
CFAP Changes Provide Additional Assistance for Producers
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) has been updated to provide additional assistance to farmers and ranchers. CFAP changes include an expansion of eligibility as well as updated payment levels….
USDA Announces Hemp Final Rule, Formalizing Regulatory Requirements
…published in October 2019, with some modifications. Changes to the interim rule incorporate feedback that was provided by stakeholders. The legalization of hemp production was provided through the 2018 Farm…
Dr. Jewel Bronaugh Nominated for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “Dr. Bronaugh’s work as Virginia’s Agriculture Commissioner and her previous experience as state director of USDA’s Farm Service…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a food safety group seeking funding to improve food…
Deadline for CFBF Scholarship Applications Coming Up February 1
The deadline to submit an application for scholarship opportunities through the California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation is coming up soon. A total of 40 scholarships were awarded last year to students all…
Industry Call for Produce Safety Research Funding
…the California Fresh Fruit Association, and companies such as Taylor Farms, JV Smith, Dole, and Tanimura & Antle. You can find more about the campaign including how to donate at…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes a Making Sense of Biologicals episode on entomopathogenic fungi in a rotational program,…
Details of the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum Program
…Dr. Seth Meyer will be presenting the Department’s outlook for U.S. commodity markets and trade, as well as information about U.S. farm income. The program will include more than 30…
Innovation Strategy Report to Guide USDA Research Moving Forward
…stakeholders. Four areas of innovation were highlighted during the outreach efforts. Respondents were asked specifically about genome design, digital automation, prescriptive intervention, and systems-based farm management. Extensive stakeholder input was…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering researchers working on worm-like robots to collect soil data,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to prepare and implement disease management plans in…