An Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump will establish a Wildland Fire Subcabinet to improve interagency coordination. The Executive Order on Establishing The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee aims …
Innovation Strategy Report to Guide USDA Research Moving Forward
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its U.S. Agriculture Innovation Strategy Directional Vision for Research summary and dashboard. USDA will use the information from the summary report as …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering researchers working on worm-like robots to collect soil data, …
Submission Deadline for 2021 Ag Day Essay Contest is January 31
As a lead up to this year’s National Ag Day on March 23, the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest for high school students. The National Ag …
Ground Cover that Stays Green in the Winter
Ground cover that stays green in the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Not all groundcovers are green in winter; some have burgundy, yellow or variegated colors. …
Week in Review: Ag Support in Newsom Budget, Deadline Nearing for Ag Order 4.0
The latest budget proposal from Governor Gavin Newsom contains significant investment in valuable agricultural programs. The recent Ag Order 4.0 hearings have raised a level of concern as the timeline …
USDA Urged to Prioritize Agricultural Worker Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being encouraged to focus on agricultural worker safety moving forward. A group of more than 70 lawmakers is urging USDA to focus on …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to prepare and implement disease management plans in …
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
With all the dissension and protests over the last several weeks, I’ve been thinking about Richard Nixon, who was perhaps the most controversial man in the White House before Donald …
Key PPP Changes in Most Recent COVID Relief Package
Some key changes were made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the most recent COVID relief package. The relief bill includes $284 billion for another round of PPP loans. …
Comprehensive Publication on California Rangeland Available from UC ANR
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has released a new publication on rangeland. The Ecology and Management of Annual Rangeland Series is a 200-page publication that’s made available …
The California Kitchen: Cured Ahi Tuna
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Cured Ahi Tuna with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 LB AA Grade Ahi 1/2 …
Enjoying Your Garden during the Winter Months
How to enjoy your garden during the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you can’t get outside and enjoy …
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
The proposal to move some regulatory authority for animal biotech to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is receiving significant support. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has been the regulating …