USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted the Mandarin Objective Measurement Survey for the first time this year, getting a baseline for California production. Because it is a new survey, a…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
A legal compromise stabilizes H-2A labor rates for two more years. In an effort to reduce production costs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture tried to discontinue the use of its Farm…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…farms. “The dairy digester awards allow California’s dairy families to secure a revenue stream through production of clean renewable energy while also helping California meet its ambitious goals for a…
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
…a natural product and it was formulated with other components that are organically complimentary it has OMRI registration. So, it actually can be used for organic production as well as…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…the end on some of the later-planted rice, there was a bit of the loss in production from what they had seen earlier in the season. But again, taken in…
India’s Dairy Producers Work to Block Trade Deal with U.S.
…the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, R.S. Sodhi has said in multiple reports that the country’s dairy producers are firmly against opening up to dairy imports. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-30-20
…a success, two well-known weed fighting tools change hands but keep the labeling details, and unwrap the concerns for using biodegradable plastic mulches in organic production. Tune in to the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-30-20
…a success, two well-known weed fighting tools change hands but keep the labeling details, and unwrap the concerns for using biodegradable plastic mulches in organic production. Tune into the show…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
The University of California announced the establishment of a new institution to focus exclusively on organic production earlier this year. The organic sector continues on its path of expansion, pushing…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…over-wintering pests. UC IPM experts recommend the removal of all mummy nuts from trees and orchard floor. Like most insects, NOW’s development rate, physiology, behavior and reproduction are highly dependent…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-27-20
…dairy production, and water agencies seeking support in developing voluntary agreements. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-27-20
…staying steady, the repercussions of eliminating U.S. dairy production, and water agencies seeking support in developing voluntary agreements. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers
…fruit production, keep plants evenly moist throughout the season, especially when they are in bloom and producing fruit. Between 1 and 1 1/2 inches of water each week should be…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…pass to FSIS during the cell harvest stage. FSIS oversees the production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. NAMI and AMPS…