The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected for award a total of 20 Demonstration Projects requesting nearly $3 million in funding support. The projects are part of…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to provide some relief to growers. “We’re holding out hope. We think we made a good case for pima. It certainly met the criteria, there…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
…veggies might not be their first choice, they will dig up and eat root crops. Carrots, beets, and potatoes are the most popular food for bears in the garden. They’ve…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
…food and agriculture value chain cannot afford another round of band-aids for COVID-19 relief and recovery,” said NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn. “This relief package falls short of meeting the…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…will be entering the food supply, the research process could become valuable for beef producers in the future. Males use feed more efficiently to accumulate mass compared to females, making…
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
New competitive grant opportunities are now being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grants are being offered in an…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s food box program hitting a big milestone, potential…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…of Oromia, where most coffee and food crops are produced in Ethiopia. “By the way, the name ‘coffee’ is derived from a place in Oromia called Kaffaa,” he noted. “After school…
Some Ways to Get Rid of Pesky Fruit Flies
…little harm to you, they do threaten the hygiene of your kitchen and the food in it. But with a few simple ingredients, you can easily keep a lid on…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…it.” Eric Cooper, president and CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank: “Food banks across the country viewed USDA’s announcement of the Farmers to Families Food Boxes as an innovative…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…and women who work alongside us have answered the call as an essential industry in keeping our nation’s food supply secure. Farmers and ranchers have faced difficult decisions and shown…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
…Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now coordinating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to determine the best course of action. CDFA is instructing residents to refrain from opening any…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-28-20
…how USDA’s food box program is benefiting communities as well as the industry, and get the details on incentive programs that help make the cost of electric yard trucks feasible….
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…the second round of the program continues to make progress. More information about the third round of food box purchasing will be made available on the Farmers to Families Food…