…training for small-scale, socially disadvantaged farmers in the San Joaquin Valley. Application of compost to alfalfa to improve soil structure and fertility, $250,000 Kate Scow and Radomir Schmidt, UC Davis Department…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
…months of growing the corn silage farmers look to maximize the value of their crop by harvesting at the most advantageous time. Technical agronomist for DEKALB in California and Arizona,…
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
Farmers and ranchers are working to push through the challenges created by the LNU Lightning Fire Complex. Assembly Bill 3030 has raised several questions for different agricultural groups. Some of…
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently announced a record high student membership. National FFA reports that there are more than 760,113 student members, an increase of nearly…
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
…trying to get our farmers into those areas so that they can harvest and even do things like turn on generators, irrigate and everything like that,” Tesconi explained. While the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA assisting farmers and ranchers devasted by the wildfires,…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
…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…