…The tonnage numbers reflected in the preliminary grape crush were not entirely unexpected. Multiple areas of production experienced varying levels of damage from the wildfires in 2020. The overall crop…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke taint research funded through the last spending bill,…
Smoke Taint Research Funded Through Last Spending Bill
The latest funding bill that was passed last month includes support for important winegrape research. The year-end omnibus funding bill and COVID-19 relief package provided funding support for investigating smoke…
Wildland Fire Subcabinet Established Through Executive Order
…to better mitigate wildfire disasters. A more organized approach to forest management and firefighting practices is expected to improve firefighting conditions and reduce risk. “While I am proud of our…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…quantity losses.” The QLA program is open to producers that suffered losses from natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. Qualifying natural disasters include wildfire, excessive moisture, flooding, and certain drought…
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
…California. A coalition of groups representing a variety of interests is calling for action to address California wildfires in the future. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of…
Coalition Urges Action to Address California Wildfires Moving Forward
A coalition of groups representing a variety of interests is calling for action to address California wildfires in the future. Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature are being encouraged…
Counties Impacted by Wildfire Eligible for Emergency Conservation Program
Counties that have been impacted by wildfires have an opportunity to apply for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Applications are being accepted for the Emergency…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…prepare for wildfire. UC Master Gardener volunteers demonstrated gardening practices for backyard gardeners and 4-H volunteers guided children in leadership and science projects. In March, shelter-in-place restrictions gave rise to…
California Farm Bureau Kicks Off 102 Annual Meeting Virtually
…recapped the progress made and the challenges endured over the year. He focused on topics including labor, water, wildfire damage, COVID-19, legislation, climate change, and more. Johansson said moving forward…
Importance of Grape Crush Report During Heavy Wildfire Year
…California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) issued a release stating that the 2020 questionnaire may be more difficult for processors due to the number of wildfires in the state and…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
…Quality Incentives Program. Rapid response applications from those affected by California’s recent wildfires can be submitted through local field offices. A quick response to disasters such as wildfires provides a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an easy way to report pesticide incidents, if smoke…
The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over
…not only brought rain, it cleared out the wildfire smoke. And, we finally had our presidential election; no, the counting isn’t finished yet, but the votes are cast and the…