…2020 crop year. The MPCI coverage is being offered in conjunction with the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection coverage that was made available to producers earlier in the year. Hemp producers will…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a breakdown of what is included in the fiscal…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
The Almond Industry weathered several challenges in 2019 and had some landmark wins. Almond Board of California (ABC) President and CEO Richard Waycott recounts the industry developing actionable data for…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
A series of education videos have been made available to help engage Hmong farmers about the issue of safety. The nine-part video series in Hmong describes California pesticide rules and safety and…
Celebrating An American Christmas
…agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West….
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
…specifically in our local region and we also wanted to talk about how farmers can use different farming practices.” Some of the topics that will be addressed include grazing system…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. “As an industry, we have been proactive in how we farm and we will continue to…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…organic certification, the availability of pertinent research, and challenges facing the scalability of organic farming. President and CEO of JV Smith Companies, Vic Smith noted that advancements in agricultural technology…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a local brewery partnering with MJDOA, ag reactions to…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…“I have a small almond farm and a recruiting business and I have long known that everyone’s job in the valley really does depend on ag,” Full Circle Brewing Partner-Owner…
Broadband Map Fix Will Reveal Needs
…we target resources where they are needed most,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau thanks members of the House who worked diligently to pass this legislation…
Farm System Reform Act Looks to Overhaul Animal Agriculture
…products as a “Product of USA.” Some of the supporters of the Farm System Reform Act thus far include the Contract Poultry Growers Association of the Virginias, Family Dairy Farms…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an autonomous truck that made the first cross country…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
House Vote on Trade Agreement Encourages Farmers (CAFB) — Now that the House of Representatives has approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the California Farm Bureau Federation said it would urge…