…price for all varieties was down nearly 17 percent. The $674.72 per ton average was the lowest price since 2015. Prices for table grapes fell the furthest at 38.2 percent….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including details on the upcoming virtual citrus showcase, researchers looking…
Soil Health Innovations Conference Coming Up Next Week
…National Center for Appropriate Technology, along with innovative farmers from around the country. The event will also feature a virtual exhibit hall, student posters, and opportunities to network with other…
Give FFA Day: A Chance to Support Ag Education During National FFA Week
…to local FFA chapters that apply for grant money. California FFA members are encouraged to share their FFA stories on Instagram with the hashtags, #FFAWeek and #CaliforniaFFA. Sponsored Content Fungicide…
State of Organic Produce 2020 Report Released by OPN
…OPN worked with Category Partners to help analyze the organic fresh produce sales data used in the report. The 68-page report provides an in-depth look at category leaders and a…
The Western View: Monarch Butterflies Nearly Extinct?
…the Xerxes Society have created the “Western Monarch Mystery Challenge” to help identify exactly where the western monarch travels in spring. From Feb. 14 to April 22, the challenge is…
2020 ACP Blowups Manageable for Central Valley
…for we had a blowup in Kern County again,” Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program Grower Liason Judy Zaninovich said on a virtual conference discussing the matter. Because of the…
Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit Goes Virtual in March
…19. While moving to a virtual format, the event will still deliver a full agenda of presentations on a wide range of topics. The Summit is presented by Hartnell College…
Registration Open for Inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has opened registration for the inaugural Soil Health Innovations Conference. The event was postponed last year and is now scheduled to be a virtual conference…
Vilsack Outlines USDA Opportunities During Confirmation Hearing
…of ‘why not?’ opportunities and moments in agriculture, in the food industry, and in rural America,” said Vilsack during his virtual testimony. “I realize that I’m back again, but I…
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
The AgSafe digital conference INNOVATE will begin on February 15 and run through February 25. The inaugural virtual event opens with a state of the industry and commencement of the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-08-21
…virtual event starts tomorrow through Thursday. Danielle joins with a report on some of those details including the search engine designed for the expo. She also has details on a…
California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration
…of Denmark and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is centered on innovations and technologies that address climate issues in dairy production. During a virtual signing event, CDFA…
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
…The impact of the EU-Mercosur would have a potentially larger impact on U.S. exports to the EU. American ag exports averaged $15.4 billion annually to the EU between 2015 and…
