The latest almond production projection from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasts three billion meat pounds for California producers. The California Almond Objective …
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
SunTerra Produce Traders is one of the many companies awarded contracts under the Families Food Box Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The growing, packing, and shipping operation …
Water Resilience Projects Receive Nearly $84 Million from DWR
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been …
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
Proposals are now being accepted for new soil carbon sequestration practices to be included in the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the obligations employers have when someone in their operation …
Almond Update: Webinars Highlight New Website Resource
Two webinars, one for growers and one for processors, will walk attendees through the critical information on the newly revamped Almonds.com. The Almond Board of California overhauled the site to be a …
Quickest Growing Veggies for the Impatient Gardener
The quickest growing veggies for the impatient gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When starting an edible garden it can be discouraging to wait for your homegrown …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Increasing Interest and Remaining Challenges
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals details why we continue to see an increased interest in biological products. UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologicals Advisor Dr. Surendra Dara discusses …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced several new and extended contracts as part of the agency’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA has approved up to $1.27 …
Regulation Development A Lot Like ‘Sausage Making’
Typically, the process for regulation development involves a significant amount of time and compromise between varying interests. Stakeholders of all kinds do their best to communicate with regulatory agencies in …
What to Cross Off Your Gardening To-Do List This Month
What to cross off your gardening to do list this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Depending on your hardiness zone, July might be a good time …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering sudden vine collapse and the recent findings of the …
New Herbicide Available to Rice Growers This Year
A new herbicide has been made available for California rice growers this year. University of California Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba, Placer and Sacramento Counties Whitney Brim-Deforest described what …
COVID-19 Farm Survey Open Until July 10
The California Farm Labor Contractor Association and the UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is asking for feedback from the agricultural industry. Farmers and ranchers are being …