…coronavirus is impacting farmers who sell their products directly to consumers at farmers’ markets and how American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund is looking to help. Tune in to the…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
…people are staged out and they take their breaks at different times.” Efforts to enhance safety and sanitation protocols to help keep farmers and farmworkers safe while performing essential duties…
Week in Review: Snow Levels Half of Average, Concerns for N95 Shortage
COVID-19 was the most prominent topic this week as smaller farmers struggle with marketing their produce and industrywide concern focuses on supplies of necessary safety equipment such as sanitizer and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering some ways farmers are making sure their employees feel…
Direct Marketing Farmers Hit Hardest During Pandemic
…business. “A lot of the farmers that we work with are direct marketing; so, they sell directly to farmers markets, or at farm stands, or to restaurants or retail. So,…
New Payroll Protection Program for Small Business
…3 and independent contractors and those who are self-employed can begin applying on April 10. For more detailed information on how and where to apply, visit www.sba.gov. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…A recent project was conducted with several grower-partners to evaluate the potential of harvesting elderberries to provide another source of income for farmers. “We had several farms plant elderberry in…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…two percent. Freestone peaches, walnuts, raisin grapes, nectarines, almonds, and hay were also shown to have a decrease in productivity relative to ambient ozone exposure. Although many California farmers may…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
…supply chain continues undeterred. “Our farmers certainly don’t stop working. The crops continue to grow. We’re right here in the spring where a lot of the stone fruit and nut…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…America – our farmers and producers depend on these workers to continue to feed and clothe the world.” Consular offices have been authorized to expand the categories of visa applicants…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-27-20
…with its farming operation. Also, HLB was found in San Bernadino leading to an expansion of quarantine zones and amidst efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, many farmers’ markets…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
…Santa Ana Avenue; and on the west by Palmetto Avenue. HLB maps for San Bernardino and Riverside counties are available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/hlb/regulation. Please check this link for future expansions…
Farmers’ Markets Remain Open in Most Areas
Amidst efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, many farmers’ markets remain open for consumers. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a shelter in place order to California, resulting in the…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…farmers and ranchers. “Millions of producers will need help with cash flow given the rapid and unanticipated decline in commodity prices, the likely closure of ethanol processing plants, the effective…