…other farmers out there,” Werner noted. INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: FROM BAD TO WORSE While last year’s production of 89,400 tons should have provided some positive returns for growers, the cancellation of…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…$1 billion in funding, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program will continue to save countless jobs, support our farmers and move food to where it’s needed most,” Secretary Perdue…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the department will be offering wildfire assistance to farmers and ranchers. The assistance being provided is designed to help agricultural producers reestablish…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-26-20
…weather and how farmers and ranchers do their best to work around the Sonoma area fires. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…of judges are industry experts and work as farmers, ranchers, ag bankers, university professors, ag equipment dealers, ag media, and more. “This contest continues to be creative and highly competitive,”…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
…himself lucky and empathizes with other farmers in the area who have not been as fortunate, knowing what is at stake when wildfires impact ag operations. “There’s no way that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-20-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how the fires in Northern California are challenging farmers…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…Sara Tiffany of Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) will be establishing multiple demonstration sites throughout Sacramento and the San Joaquin Valley. The team will be implementing pheromone mating disruption…
Conservation at Work: Benefits of Irrigation Water Management
…at Farmers.Gov and contact your local NRCS office for more information. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
Well-known appellations, powerful marketing and excellent products make California wines very valuable. Could the same be done for California’s cotton crop? California farmers produce high-quality cotton, but currently take in…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
…protect surface and groundwater quantity; improve soil health; and enhance habitat for terrestrial and aquatic species. For information on Conservation Innovation Grants, go to: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ciglanding/national/programs/financial/cig/cigsearch/ Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
…is seeking written comments on potentially adding an Organic Systems Plan option to the HSP. California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) has been working with CDFA in an effort to get…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…million bushels. “U.S. sorghum farmers should be encouraged by these continued sales to China,” National Sorghum Producers and Sorghum Checkoff CEO Tim Lust said in a news release. “We are…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the parameters for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) originally specified that contracts would only be…