Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a video series to better understand SGMA effects in…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including an overview of the California table grape and table…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…update on disease and weed management in processing tomatoes and cucumber beetles in melons on September 16th. On September 30, Rice Farm Advisor Whitney Brim-DeForest will be covering research updates…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including why the changes made to SB1383 will be problematic…
Working Together: Forecast Increase Not Unexpected
A big crop is expected this year for California walnuts, and the industry seems to be prepared. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the walnut objective forecast last week, and…
USDA Revises Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands
…that farmers are treated fairly in relation to conservation compliance. “Farmers deserve a fair process and clarity, including an understanding of the exemptions authorized by Congress,” said AFBF President Zippy…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the requirements for specialty crop producers to be eligible…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…meet disaster recovery needs. For more information on all USDA disaster assistance programs, visit farmers.gov/recover, or contact your local USDA Service Center, which can be found at farmers.gov/service-center-locator. For assistance…
Almond Update: Maximizing Returns With Proper Moisture Content
Moisture levels in almond crop loads can cause several issues. Levels too high can cause exports to be rejected at ports. Moisture can lead to an increase in aflatoxins and…
Producers Optimistic for Pumpkin Demand Heading into Fall
…don’t think we have too many concerns going into the September-October season.” Based in Manteca, Van Groningen and Sons sells their pumpkins under the Pampered Farms label. Come Labor Day,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DFA efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…project with Cardoza Farm, $100,000 Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, UCCE small farms advisor, Fresno and Tulare counties This project will demonstrate compost application, hedgerow planting, and application of mulch generated from cover crop…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…have been approved with many focused on the areas of farm water use and sanitation of fields and equipment. Some of the most substantive changes in LGMA’s new food safety…