…freeze during the flowering period can render it sterile. Quinoa needs full sun to grow properly but some shade during the hottest part of the day is ideal. I’m Cathy…
Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
…the ability to enroll in the Transition Incentives Program. FSA will also be accepting general signup applications for CRP beginning in December 2019. A CRP Grasslands signup period will be…
Nomination Deadline Nears for 2019 California Leopold Conservation Award
…and conservation professionals to evaluate each application. The award itself will be presented at the CFBF Annual Meeting in December. Listen to the report below. Nomination Deadline Nears for 2019…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…with Japan, as Japan further aligns its import requirements with international standards for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Background: In December 2003, Japan banned U.S. beef and beef products following the…
Grow the Vegetable that Adds Heat to Cooking
…similar conditions. One or two plants will provide enough veggies for the season with plenty left to preserve, freeze, sell or give away. Fresh or dried, chilies are effective stimulants…
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
…risk management strategies. The tool helps them evaluate various scenarios, using different coverage levels under the new DMC program. On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018…
Almond Update: NOW Investment Helps Meet Sustainability Goals
At last year’s Almond Conference in December, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced aggressive sustainability goals to reach as an industry by 2025. ABC’s President and CEO Richard Waycott…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill into law on December 20th, 2018 and the U.S….
Many Uses of Dill and Why Grow Your Own
…as a winter crop. Dill won’t survive even the shortest freeze, but it also doesn’t like sweltering heat. Plant dill in the garden in the spring or early summer when…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…see how that develops,” he said. A group of more than 50 farm organizations also sent a letter to Ambassador Lighthizer back in December citing the importance of equitable terms…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…be full employment. December 2018 data from the Department of Labor announced that job openings reached 7.3 million and that just under 6.3 million Americans were unemployed. USDA’s proposal would…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
…14 million acres of upland cotton nationally, a nearly three percent increase from the estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture back in December. “The Cotton Council release looks like…
Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Report Confirms One Source, Others Undetermined
The Federal Drug Administration made their romaine lettuce investigation records public this week, confirming only one source of the E. coli outbreak was identified. In December, the FDA identified a…
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
…to raise grove temperatures as much as 3-5 degrees to prevent freeze damage. While the temperatures were within manageable ranges, there is some concern that rain on Saturday and Sunday…