Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show goes over the important steps walnut growers should take before applying nutrients, online training…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Signups Underway, Growers Work Through Smoke Challenges
The signup period for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) is underway. Reports indicate that the walnut crop in the Central Valley appears to be…
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
…absorb some of the increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Walnut producers again can qualify for assistance through direct payments. California Walnut Commission‘s Assistant Technical Director Abhi Kulkarni…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-16-20
…15, the walnut industry’s marketing shift due to COVID, and get all the details on a SGMA video series available in both English and Spanish. Tune in to the show…
Working Together: Flexible Marketing Capitalizes on Pandemic Baking
When COVID-19 restrictions kept everyone at home and closed restaurants, a lot of consumers rediscovered baking. The California Walnut Board and Commission, like many other organizations, saw the need to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-04-20
…for small businesses, how genomic mapping of weeds can help researchers address herbicide resistance, and get a look at the walnut forecast that suggests a 19 percent increase over last…
Working Together: Forecast Increase Not Unexpected
A big crop is expected this year for California walnuts, and the industry seems to be prepared. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the walnut objective forecast last week, and…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
A project looking to address pest control in walnuts is being funded through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) grant program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-14-20
…Leal talks with our friends at Bayer about bee health and best pollinator practices with National Honeybee Day being tomorrow. Taylor Hillman talks with the California Walnut Board about how…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
…and that included walnuts. California Walnut Board and Commission’s Abhi Kulkarni said growers who saw sales impacted during a four-month period could apply for aid, and that deadline has been…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-14-20
California Governor Race Heats Up as Independent Candidate Pushes for Ag-Focused Reform – AgNet News Hour The AgNet News Hour featured a wide-ranging and energetic conversation with independent gubernatorial candidate…
Working Together: MFP Change May Mean More Operations are Eligible
…growers. Assistant Director, Regulatory, Technical, & Industry Affairs at California Walnut Board & Commission Adhi Kulkarni said applicants who fell just short of the adjusted gross income requirements and are…