The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing a Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Up to $400 million will be awarded from funding made possible through the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering questionable wordage in CA/OSHA’s updated 2nd readoption of the…
Congressional Timeline for the Remainder of 2021
Congress returned to work last week after extending government funding through a continuing resolution to provide funding through February 18. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
The heatwave over the summer months made for some unique circumstances for some Fresno area growers. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen explained that during most drought years, crop…
Easy to Grow Medicinal Must-Have Plant for the Garden
The medicinal must-have plant for your garden. That’s coming up on this Land of Ours. Image by Vasil Stefanov from Pixabay When growing medicinal plants in your garden, be sure…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-13-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the expectations for the future of farming equipment, efforts…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…for more than $1 billion between the months of January and October of this year. To enroll in the program producers will need to prove their operation is commercially marketing…
Edible Plant that Deserves a Comeback in Home Gardens
An edible plant that deserves a comeback in home gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peppergrass Pinterest Image Growing peppergrass is an excellent choice for new gardeners….
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees;…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Earlier this week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The bill seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to international trade and issues…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new ag-related bills passing out of the House of…
Unique and Tasty Veggie to Consider Growing
A unique and tasty veggie you may want to consider growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by 165106 from Pixabay If you want…
Almond Matters: Addressing Marestail and Fleabane in Orchards
…Burkdoll. “We had a couple inches of rain back in October and that was enough for germination. So right now, you’ve probably already got marestail and fleabane germinating. In fact,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California Farm Bureau advocating for the state’s ag economy,…