…the field for extended periods of time. Producers who filed a prevented planting claim and planted an FSA-certified cover crop, with the potential to be harvested qualify for a $15…
Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases
…“Farmers deserve better than to be forced to leave crops in the field because there aren’t enough workers to help with harvest. Stronger immigration enforcement should be coupled with an…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…Martinez, Soledad, Soledad High School Gissell Mendez, Napa, Vintage High School Two-Year Community College Scholarship Recipient / 2,000 Yareli Bolanos Suarez, Bakersfield, East Bakersfield High School Robert Miller Memorial Scholarship…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…Director of the breeding program, Steve Knapp, said in a release, “These new varieties are intrinsically different from the ones they replace. After more than three years of field tests,…
Almond Matters: Preventing Ant Damage in Orchards
…field every year. They just do that, they’re comfortable with those programs, the baits are relatively cheap and easy to apply,” said David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative…
Labor Bathroom Compliance Can be Tricky
…with multiple regulations dictating placement in a field. “We have FSMA to worry about but also CalOSHA, so there are labor laws you have to deal with like making sure…
Bumblebees Classified as Fish in Endangered Species Petition
…field of species act litigation. “We’re optimistic that we think we’ve got a strong legal standing. Several ag groups have joined together to work jointly to have legal representation to…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…making revolutionary improvements to the field of agriculture and noted that USDA wants to help facilitate those advancements. “We want to help form a regulatory framework that works with our…
Almond Matters: Controlling Mites as Weather Heats Up
…the spring and into the early part of our growing season, and so mite populations have been pretty subdued,” said Tino Lopez, Field Market Research Representative for Valent U.S.A.. “But…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…of Section 8703 to the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society. Good Neighbor Authority: On May 31, 2019, Forest Service distributed non-financial templates to field offices for implementation of Good Neighbor…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-21-19
…report on an increase in botrytis cases being seen in the field. Also, one of the three USMCA participants has ratified the deal. And first there was fake meat but…
Chinese Trade Negotiations to Continue at G20 Summit
…at the G20 summit. The White House released a statement that said “the two leaders discussed the importance of leveling the playing field for U.S. farmers, workers, and businesses through…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Prevention Approaches
…Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A. Todd Burkdoll. “Getting the product on there before hull split is really, really key. Because if you wait until after hull split to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
…wondering if citations were being issued, we have that answer. New guidelines for citrus growers around the state in preparation for huanglongbing disease. Brian German has the details on the…