The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Animal Health and Food Safety Services issued a disease alert. Virulent Newcastle Disease has been found in a commercial chicken operation in…
New ‘Bee Where’ Program Should Be Here By Spring
The ‘Bee Where’ program that was launched at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors annual conference is expected to be ready to go by spring. Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
Information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that access to affordable farmland remains a significant obstacle for young and beginning farmers. While there are several programs that are…
China and U.S. Attempt to Resolve Trade Issues Within 90 Days
The bilateral trade war with China while still there, seems to be simmering down. Last week, China purchased 300,000 tons of U.S. soybeans and recently agreed to do away with…
Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresher, Longer
Caring for your Christmas tree is extremely important. Cathy Isom gives you some ways to keep your Christmas tree fresher, longer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A…
Ag Must Be Part Of U.S.-EU Trade Deal, Groups Insist
An ad hoc coalition of more than 50 food and agriculture organizations is insisting that any trade deal between the United States and the European Union include agriculture and that…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
The newly proposed Clean Water Rule would empower America’s farmers and ranchers to protect the nation’s water resources and provide much-needed regulatory clarity to guide those stewardship efforts, according to…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…ranchers and citizens.” Both food items and other agricultural-based items (things like plants, seeds, and gifts made from wood or plants) from other countries can carry pests and diseases not…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-18-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
I don’t think anyone doubts that the climate is always changing; change is the only constant not just in weather, but in life. The cause of climate change may be disputed…
Hesitation in Celebrating Interim Trade Deal with China
The United States and China have agreed to suspend any further tariffs until March 1, allowing the two counties to hopefully negotiate some kind of trade agreement. The Trump Administration…
Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree
In previous programs, Cathy Isom gave you tips on planting, and growing, your own Christmas tree. In today’s program Cathy has some important tips about caring for your Christmas tree…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
The second round of trade mitigation payments will be coming to aid farmers and ranchers affected by the trade retaliation from other countries. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made…
More Produce Recalled from E. coli Outbreak
…have come in contact with the new produce recalled after harvest. No test involving the filtered and treated water has come back as positive for the disease, and Adam Bros. said the…