…recently submitted a petition to CDFA in hopes the plan will go to a referendum. A referendum under the UDFC plan would require a supermajority vote to move forward. “CDFA…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering threats to pollinators and what growers can do to…
Avocado Marketing in China a Massive Undertaking
The California Avocado Commission was, of course, happy to hear that part of the ‘phase-one’ agreement between the U.S. and China included Hass avocados. But now the commission has to…
Growing Better Broccoli May Involve Trial and Error
…popular and nutritious vegetable. Getting spring and fall planting times right is the first challenge. Because broccoli can be difficult to grow. You should watch each broccoli planting closely, keep…
Developing A Waiver of Liability for On-Farm Tours and Other Activities
Farmers are being encouraged to develop liability waivers for on-farm tours and other activities. Executive Director of the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, Tawny Tesconi recommends that growers meet with legal…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering National Pollinator Week, an AFBF poll that shows Americans…
How to Encourage More Ladybugs into Your Garden
…creatures with jazzy wing markings love to eat pests! Such as aphids, for example, which are known to destroy many plants and flowers. It’s tempting to panic at the first…
Ag Order 4.0: Fertilizer Limitations Remain a Major Concern
Central Coast counties are facing a potential operation-changing new regulation in the Ag Order 4.0. Although the proposed rules are only for that region, it could be precedent-setting for the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the nighttime lighting regulation, CA wineries making headway in…
How to Protect Your Garden from Hungry Birds
…/ Shutterstock While birds are nice to have around in your garden, you’ll want to be sure to have a plan of attack to stop birds from eating your garden…
USDA Expanding Website Features to Better Manage Conservation Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making improvements to its online portal to help better manage conservation activities. New self-service features available on Farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers…
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWuHilrfmfk#action=share The Resilience 2020 campaign has been expanded to also highlight other areas of the cattle industry. Launched by the California Cattle Council and the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Resilience…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…“The Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs are critical safety-net programs for farmers, helping producers weather market distortions resulting from natural disasters, trade disruptions and, this year, a…
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…remains relatively fluid as more information and solutions continue to become available. The COVID ag safety bill that is formally known as the Agricultural Workplace Health & Safety Act was…