When COVID-19 restrictions kept everyone at home and closed restaurants, a lot of consumers rediscovered baking. The California Walnut Board and Commission, like many other organizations, saw the need to…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
…to ensure food safety. A list of ten action items feature efforts being undertaken to maintain the safety of leafy greens now and into the future. The list reiterates the…
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
…to request conservation assistance and reference technical terms and submit questions. USDA intends to continue building out the online resource for farmers and ranchers. Planned additions to the self-service features…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories an including an exclusive interview with the World Ag Expo…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…effective and commercially viable. Currently, Hamlin and Valencia citrus varieties are planted in the field and being treated with the peptide, and researchers are already seeing promising data. The next…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the…
Fall Planting Prepares Your Garden for Spring
…to plant bulbs, perennials, and more before winter sets in. That way by the time spring arrives, your new plants will get off to a stronger start. All spring-blooming bulbs…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Support Scientific Research
COVID-19 Rapid Response funding opportunities are being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). The agency has awarded nearly $14 million in…
2021 World Ag Expo Officially Canceled Because of Pandemic
…current conditions created by the pandemic. World Ag Expo 2020 “This was definitely a tough decision and not one that was ever taken lightly just from a safety and economic…
2019-2020 Legislative Session: ‘Bit of A Reprieve’ for Agriculture
The 2019-2020 Legislative Session came to a close on August 31 as members of the California State Assembly and Senate worked feverishly up until the midnight deadline. During a typical…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how consumer trends are driving the interest in different…
California Navel Orange Initial Forecast Positive For 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released an optimistic navel orange prediction for 2020. The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s California Navel Orange Objective Measurement forecasts 84 million boxes from the golden…
Best Frost-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden
…cabbage. You can plant it right now and enjoy later for fall harvests. Or, for spring, plant about a month before your areas last frost date. Calendula will add a…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently seeking nominations for the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. The notice request for nominations contains information about how to nominate…