A stopgap funding bill that will prevent a government shutdown was recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 359 to 57. The bill will keep…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering walnut producers qualifying for CFAP2 assistance, the Housing for…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program opened on September 21. The USDA said CFAP 2 would provide producers with financial assistance that gives them the ability to…
Are Yorkshire Pigs Right for Your Farm?
What to know about Yorkshire pigs and if they are right for your farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Yorkshire is a common breed of the…
FDA Proposes Food Traceability Rule as Part of FSMA
…FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. The proposed rule, “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods,” will implement Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act. “When…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the CCC getting replenishment in the CR, realistic tradeshow…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
The benefits of liquid manure drip irrigation are attracting considerable interest within the dairy industry. Sustainable Conservation and Netafim have worked to create a system for filtering liquid manure before…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
Recently Governor Newsom and Senator Harris visited a home burned out by the Creek Fire. They brought the media and stood over the ash of a destroyed family home, touched…
Almond Update: Realistic Tradeshow Booths at Virtual Conference
Like many other events, the 2020 Almond Conference has pivoted to a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a unique way for the industry…
Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks
What you need to know about hatching Peafowl eggs and brooding Peachicks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peacock Eggs By Vintagehome/Pinterest You can buy peafowl eggs and…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
…just been such a struggle finishing these crops too with the late stuff that likes a little more sunlight and heat because of the smoke cover we’ve had in the…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
Officials are looking to establish acceptable limits for nut products as it relates to Proposition 65 constraints. Prop 65 addresses warnings for certain chemicals that have been linked to cancer….
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The third round of contracts was recently announced for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. An additional $1 billion has been made…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…