Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The $1 trillion infrastructure bill making its way through Congress contains several provisions important to agricultural production. The legislation includes significant investment in water infrastructure in…
Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week
…deep dive into hemp production and cultivation on the west coast. The agenda features topics including the planning of a hemp operation, the risks involved with hemp production, genetics, seed…
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
…is infested with bugs. Reseed any bare patches in your lawn and also apply fertilizer. It’s also a good time for beekeepers to check on beehive production and storage for…
MSOB: Making Informed Choices About Biological Approaches
…clearly classify biologics to help growers make more informed decisions. Defining what type of production issue a grower is specifically trying to address can help to refine a biological approach….
Helpful Tips for Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
…fruit bits. Chickens will start laying fewer eggs as the days get shorter. Freezing eggs while production is still high ensures you’ll have plenty on hand for holiday baking. Stay…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-02-21
…as September kicks off, considerations for corn silage feed when drought impacts production and federal support and spending being blamed more than market concentration for food inflation. Tune in to…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…due to hurricanes. The Production and Revenue History program is also a new insurance option that was developed to provide specialty and organic crops with revenue coverage similar to field…
Biomass Collaborative to Flesh Out Ag Burning Alternatives
…justice, and agricultural production. One of the groups representing agriculture in the Collaborative is the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA). Together the Collaborative will be working on practical solutions to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-01-21
…the WOTUS rule, how the state is moving forward with alternatives to ag burning and the demand for pistachios is projected to keep up with the increase in production. Tune…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…in the state, California is the world’s fourth-largest wine producer and the source of over 80 percent of the country’s total wine production. Our wines have won the respect of…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…producers while providing nutritious dairy products to American families,” USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh said in a press release. “When there is surplus milk production, we encourage the milk be…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…in recent years. New duties imposed on fertilizer imports could ultimately harm U.S. farmers by further increasing the cost of production. AFBF noted that limiting UAN supplies with increased duties…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including ag commissioners assuring producers their crop and livestock production…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…up to 5 million pounds of milk marketed and on fluid milk sales from July through December 2020. The payment rate will vary by region based on the actual losses…