Farmers and ranchers are being encouraged to enhance their protocols related to safety standards as California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) steps up its enforcement. AgSafe President and…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…by a coalition of farmers excited for the California hemp industry to develop, planting 100 certified acres of organic hemp in Los Angeles County with aims to expand further. As…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
In today’s show, we here more about what those Produce Safety Rule inspections look like and about a fatal case going on in the north end of the state. The…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
Steam locomotive and train sitting at Williams Depot U.S. Census Map Williams, Arizona, is a place that has always piqued my interest. It’s high up in the pines, about 30…
Expensive Fruit You Can Grow at Home
…buying figs, consider growing your own. Figs are easy to plant, they grow well in almost any planting zone, and they require a minimal amount of care. There are many…
Bayer to Reduce Environmental Impact 30 Percent by 2030
Bayer has announced a plan to reduce the company’s environmental impact with a goal of a 30 percent global reduction by 2030. As part of the new sustainability initiative, Bayer…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
With so many different practices that can be considered climate-smart agriculture, it can be challenging for growers to determine the best course of action when contemplating different approaches. UC Cooperative…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-18-19
…who emphasized the deal needs to be approved ASAP. Also, Western Growers was advocating for some new water planning policy last week. All of that and much more. About the…
Growing the Herb with a Peppery Taste
…your garden, grow with the following plants: beans, melons, onions, garlic, and tomatoes. But avoid planting with cucumbers. When its time to harvest Savory, pick the leaves right before the…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
…grape vines, apple trees, and other plants in New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Experts believe the lantern fly is likely to make its way to California soon….
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Planning, Western Growers Mayor Joe Gunter, City of Salinas Krysta Harden, Executive Vice President of Global Environmental Strategy at the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy & Former Deputy Secretary, USDA…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced that 217 projects have been selected to receive healthy soils grants. Collectively, the projects will be receiving $12.48 million through…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we have a follow-up to the produce safety rule inspections. Growers were…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…view.” “I would just simply add that we’ve got plans to move forward in a lot of different places in the world and if we don’t get USMCA done, it…