…disaster assistance to California winegrape growers.” The industry groups point out that the damage from the 2020 wildfires is creating a significant level of uncertainty. Approximately 7,300 producers grow winegrapes…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Nematode’s High Level of Peachtree Borer Control
…survival-aid and efficient application system with producers in mind. Listen to the episode with Dr. David Shapiro-Ilan. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering walnut producers qualifying for CFAP2 assistance, the Housing for…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program opened on September 21. The USDA said CFAP 2 would provide producers with financial assistance that gives them the ability to…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
New Farmers.gov Feature Allows Entities to Conduct Online Business with USDA
…farmers.gov account. This is an upgrade from the legacy system, CCG, that required producers to request access as an entity or power of attorney and provide documentation. Producers can access…
Industry Groups Appreciate Increased Crop Coverage for Coronavirus Assistance
…the initial launch of CFAP. While the expansion of the program included additional qualifying crops, there were still many California producers who were not receiving assistance. CFAP 2 is designed…
Week in Review: HLB Solution in Sight? Ag Avoids Some Legislative Challenges
Producers may have gotten a bit of relief from potential legislative challenges as the most recent legislative session resulted in significantly fewer bills being passed. Researchers are continuing the fight…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
…California producers increased a little more than 16 percent over 2018 estimates, to a total of $42.7 billion in 2019. By comparison, farm production expenditures were approximately $30 billion back…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
The Almond Board of California is reminding producers of the new support available for bee-friendly practices. The Bee+ Scholarship will provide 100 almond growers with cover crop seed from Project…
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
…a farmer’s behalf have access to self-service options online.” Producers and any entities acting on their behalf can now securely interact with NRCS through farmers.gov and sign and download documents,…
Sonoma County Spearheading Program to Assist Farmers in Wildfire Situations
…has been providing training programs that can help producers navigate some of the challenges of wildfire emergencies. SCFB Executive Director Tawny Tesconi explained that just as the LNU Lightning Complex…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how livestock and dairy producers can apply for CFAP,…
Plans Outlined to Support American Producers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Federal agencies have outlined plans to help protect American producers from threats created by foreign imports of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the…