Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering grape growers watching out for Lantern Fly, as well…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as harvest season takes off many growers will be keeping dust control in mind. The almond industry as a whole has…
Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes
The current condition of the international trade market combined with a fairly significant amount of inventory, has created a bit a concern for California tomato growers this year. “As far…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…video auction companies was influenced by the mention of BQA in the lot description. Partnering with Western Video Market, CSU reviewed data from 8,815 video lot records of steers (steers,…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…should not be rewritten by a judge to suit the people with the smartest lawyers. The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View…
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
…important materials for California growers. “No changes for growers from our perspective here at DPR,” said Dolcini. “Counties and cities are legally able to these days to prohibit use on…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-26-19
…eight fruit and vegetable standards and the challenges growers might see in the prune market this year. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year
…for growers this year, especially for growers who didn’t mechanically thin in the spring.” Listen to the report below. Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year About the Author…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…At the moment, all eyes are on winning congressional approval for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.” Source: National Corn Growers Association NCGA Welcomes Progress on MFP, Looks Forward to Improved Program WASHINGTON…
Mitigate Liability Risk by Vetting Your Farm Labor Contractor
…It’s important for growers to stay involved with the activities taking place on their property and make sure their contractor is credible and accountable. Even in instances of a longstanding…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…payment limit which proved problematic for some growers last year. “This will be the second year of the MFP program that the Trump Administration has provided,” said Langley. “This year…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…industry will be receiving over $7.5 million worth of support to identify and access new export markets, through awards to the Almond Board of California, Blue Diamond Growers, the California…
The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea
…what to do with ‘em, as long as they brought plenty of money. The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
SACRAMENTO (CAWG Foundation) – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) Foundation has awarded $31,500 in college scholarships to eight students. The scholarships are awarded annually to students whose parent…