The agriculture community has many questions regarding AB-5 implementation and how that is going to affect common farming practices. The nature of the farming business makes the application of the…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…acreage in the U.S. While growth in the organic sector has begun to slow, there were still 347 farming operations in California that were transitioning from conventional to organic farming….
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
…Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule that would have given federal agencies extensive authority to regulate routine farming activities. “The old WOTUS rule…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
…the purpose of the MFP as only being a temporary relief program to help the farming community struggling under a loss of trade market opportunity. Expectations are for the new…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
…through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program, will be conducted in collaboration with growers in the Central Coast and Lodi regions. Addressing grape leafroll disease can be a costly…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…local and regional initiatives, like National Pollinator Week, the Pollinator Partnership’s Bee Friendly Farming program engages farmers in the promotion of pollinator health on their lands. Farmers who meet six…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…in the wake of a mandated increase of H-2A wage rates and the impact it will have on farming operations. “In addition to free housing and transportation, H-2A employers are…
New Easy-Peel Citrus Name Showing Up in Stores
…Farming for Fowler Packing Company Grant Parnagian about their new mandarin brand that is being seen in stores like Costco throughout California. “For the last 20 years we had been…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded a grant to assist in further biologically integrated farming research. The CDFA funding support of $1 million will be administered…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-02-20
…biologically integrated farming systems and President Trump announcing a date to sign the trade deal with China. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Farming in the New Normal workshop, development of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-27-19
…new disease resistant winegrapes and how to have a successful farming business. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from DPR
…the Southeast Asian farming community. Listen to the report below. Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from UCANR About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
A new workshop will be exploring how farming operations can adapt and thrive in a new climate reality. Hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several organizing partners,…