Producers looking for various types of financing assistance can often access Farmer Mac services through their local banking institution. Farmer Mac works closely with many community banks in order to…
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…experiments so far, we have been able to demonstrate that farmers that are taking advantage of this technology are keeping their crop yields and quality the same while reducing their…
Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session Open to Producers
…program implementation. Deadline for registration to attend the event in person is February 22, 2019. Register at www.farmers.gov/farmbill. The event will be streamed live on www.farmers.gov/farmbill for those who are unable to attend…
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
…that time. “The international market’s grown particularly in South America; Chile and Argentina. Their production has steadily increased up until recently,” said Franz Niederholzer, Tree Crop Farm Advisor for Colusa,…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…of their land can be farmed and how much productive farmland will need to be fallowed and contribute to over pumping groundwater. Westlands looks forward to working with Reclamation and…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…U.S. and it was in Fresno County,” said Tom Turini, vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County. “The area where we’ve identified the resistance-breaking strain has expanded annually.” After dealing…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new crop insurance product that offers more flexibility…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Nutrien’s acquisition of the plant and soil health firm…
How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
Orchid farm Cathy’s intro: How to water and feed your homegrown orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Water and Feed Your Orchids When it comes…
AgSafe Annual Conference Coming Up Next Week
…issues,” Wolfe noted. The event offers more than just regulatory information, but an array of presentations related to overall business management and farm success. Wolfe noted some of the presentations…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering converting waste into diesel fuel and how California Farm…
CA FSA’s Saw Large Turnout of MFP Applications
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) representatives were at the 2019 World Ag Expo taking applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). They only received a handful…
Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Report Confirms One Source, Others Undetermined
…from the reservoir doesn’t explain how lettuce grown on other ranches or farms identified by traceback may have been contaminated. So, this one farm cannot explain the entire outbreak.” The…