…2019 in order to accommodate the 2020 planting season. For the 2019 planting season, the 2018 Farm Bill provides that States, Tribes, and institutions of higher education can continue operating…
Citrus Research Board to Employ Dogs to Detect HLB
…middle of that strategic planning, so I am the one hired to be the canine expert and manager of the process.” Finke noted that one of the most critical steps…
A Vegetable with a Crunchy, Peppery Zing
…ready to harvest so quickly you can plant for a continuous harvest that lasts all summer long. There are also many varieties, but the Cherry Belle are highly recommended for…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…source of comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation and is invaluable for planning the future. Source: USDA Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) that Vietnam will ban the importation…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-11-19
…standards lead to a produce safety rule discretion and how the Dairy Roadshow is headed to the Golden State. you’ll also hear about Bayer’s transparency efforts and its recent reports…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
How to Harvest Your Homegrown Dill
…and dill-poached almonds. If you want to save the seeds instead of allowing the dill plant to self-seed, wait until the plant flowers and then forms pods. Once the pods…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
Another instance of virulent Newcastle disease was confirmed outside of California, this time in Coconino County, Arizona. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, increasing the number of sustainable practices that are being implemented in orchards is helping to improve the overall industry in a…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
Basque sheepherder on horse back herding large flock of sheep on mountain side with yellow changing Aspen trees on fall afternoon Do you remember sheepherder wagons? I recall seeing them…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more details on the nighttime regulation and the costs…
E&J Gallo Acquires Several Constellation Wine Brands for $1.7 Billion
E.&J. Gallo Winery recently announced that it had reached an agreement with Constellation Brands to acquire 34 wine and spirit brands for $1.7 billion. Some of the brands that Constellation…