Pinterest In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom told you about not using rock dust in raised gardens. Today’s program Cathy discusses which rock dust is best for your garden. That’s coming…
Why Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed
…Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed Rock dust, in all its various forms, can be useful in some gardens. But it may not be useful in raised beds….
Still Time to Apply for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for dairy methane reduction programs after having extended the initial deadline by 30 days. In light of the…
How to Treat a Plant Infected with Rust
…problem and rust damage continues to appear on your plants, commercial fungal treatments are your next best bet. Try applying copper fungicides or sulfur dust to affected leaves. Always read…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…agriculture industry. The report published in Nature Food shows that reductions in pollution over the past 35 years resulted in more profitable crops for California growers. The researchers analyzed yield…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China’s reduction of tariffs on U.S. citrus by 35…
California Citrus: Tariff Exemptions Are ‘Break We’ve Been Looking For’
…explained that the tariff reduction is coming at an important time for the industry. “It’s probably the break we’ve been looking for when it comes to citrus movement to China,”…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…to make sure you’re sampling correctly.” While working on their projects using effluent water blended with freshwater Rossini noted they saw a reduction of water usage by nearly 30 percent….
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for dairy methane reduction programs. CDFA’s dairy methane reduction programs provide funding assistance for the installation of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-12-20
…Reduction Programs, how to stay heart healthy with California Walnuts and it’s American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall’s first time to California’s Central Valley find out what he did while…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…reduction in the need for antibiotic use, to other countries and jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs.” A published FDA analysis of the research project involving two gene edited calves…
Secretary Perdue Details Trade Barriers to Overcome in EU
…reduction treatment that we use – peracetic acid – is a very safe product that’s acknowledged worldwide,” said Perdue. Another factor that appears to be one of the more significant…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
While the overall consensus on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget was positive for agriculture, one key program for air quality saw another reduction in funding. The budget proposal calls for…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…“I’m especially proud of the commitment that the Governor is providing to CDFA’s ongoing Climate Smart Agricultural Programs – water use efficiency, healthy soils and methane reduction – while also…