…position,” said Alison Van Eenennaam, Animal Genomics, and Biotechnology Specialist at UC Davis. “We’ve had some drawbacks, but then finally he arrived in the middle of a global pandemic as…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…the proceedings of the 2019 Western Alfalfa and Forage Crops Symposium. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he has been giving talks via Zoom on Rhodes grass as a new emerging crop,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The delivery of 50 Million food boxes has helped an incredible number of Americans in need,” said Secretary Perdue. “I…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…the HEALS Act would come at a critical time as the impact of this pandemic continues to hit our farms and rural communities. “America’s farmers and ranchers and the men…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
Several lawmakers are taking actions to help provide support for state and county fairs suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of events at fairgrounds is putting the future of…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…overall industry. The fire that occurred at a Tyson Foods beef packing plant last year which resulted in the facility’s closure, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, has created substantial turmoil…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-23-20
…pandemic, why dust reduction matters as almond harvest approaches and BASF and Corteva seek a rehearing regarding the Dicamba ruling. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…forest management planning is alive and well in Mariposa County and throughout the entire state of California. Regardless of the pandemic, our forests continue to grow, and management is a…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
The Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day has moved to an online format this year as California continues to work through the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday,…
California Prune Industry Remains Strong During Pandemic
The prune industry in California appears to be weathering the market disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic fairly well. The nature of the commodity itself and the overall prune market…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…American’s life, which is why we rejected the Administration’s proposed massive cuts that would be truly cruel during the pandemic,” House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…action plan to strategically manage pests using less-toxic alternatives. The chlorpyrifos alternative plan was in the middle of being developed as the COVID-19 pandemic began having a significant impact in…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
…however the pandemic made it necessary to cut funding for nearly every state agency as well as the UC system. There is hope that Congress will be providing funding support…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange indicates that dairy supply chains will need to make considerable adjustments to respond to the market created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The drastically…