And Improve Transparency In Renewable Fuel Markets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the final action that would remove the key regulatory barrier to using gasoline blended with…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-31-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, some history behind Pierce’s disease and how some areas of California are…
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
The Department of Agriculture recently released the first production estimate for the 2019 U.S. cotton crop, with expectations of reaching levels that have not been seen in more than a…
Pierce’s Disease and GWSS: A Deadly Combo for Grapes
…inspection program,” he said. “The commissioners in infested areas of Southern California inspect potted plants that are being shipped north to grape-producing counties.” Gonzalez added that therefore identifying and quickly…
Food Safety Workshops for Produce and Livestock Operations
…and livestock management practices can be better coordinated to increase overall food safety. The workshops are being conducted by the UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety and Security. Information…
Weeds With High Medicinal Value
…killer, consider these facts. Dandelions for example, are full of Vitamins A, B, C, & D and have a history of treating liver problems and kidney disease. Plantain leaves –…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released summarized reports for the 2017 Census of Agriculture, focusing on state and county information. The California State and…
USDA Opens Signup for National Conservation Innovation Grants
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) are competitive grants that drive public and private sector innovation in resource conservation. CIG projects inspire creative problem-solving that boosts production on farms, ranches, and private forests…
Still No Disaster Relief from the U.S. House
Twice this week an attempt was made to pass the long-stalled federal disaster relief bill, but the latest attempt late Thursday afternoon failed again. In the brief pro forma session,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-30-19
…in the supply chain. We have a full interview on that later in the show, and the Center for Produce Safety is funding some projects again but this time they…
Unseasonable Rains Contribute to Weed Control Issues
The series of recent storms that swept through California could create increased weed control issues. The cooler than average temperatures and significant rainfall through Memorial Day weekend will likely require…
Almond Update: Stewardship Tour Exposes Regulators to Sustainable Efforts
…Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Gabrielle Ludwig said this year’s tour showed all of the attendees how sustainability is incorporated in all aspects of production and many plans for the future….
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
In the shadow of the eastern Sierra Nevada, north of Mono Lake between Lee Vining and Hawthorne, Nevada is the ghost town of Bodie, California. Once the home of 10,000…
Lockout/Tagout Compliant Means All Machines
…up in the minutia and we sometimes miss some really large opportunities for worker safety and worker exposure,” Wolfe added. Listen to Wolfe’s full comments. Lockout/Tagout Compliant Means All Machines…