Some great things, other than plants, to include in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Insect/Bee Hotel Shutterstock Gardens are places for growing, and while most…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…more on his own. He utilized Project Apis m.‘s Seeds for Bees program to limit the cost of applying the practice. Rishwain said it had been everything he heard it…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…that farming operations are incurring in responding to coronavirus safety efforts. The industry groups also note the need to prioritize the food and fiber supply chain for PPE dispersal and…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…the future. The key is to keep them alive.” Gary Martin of Pikalok Farming in Firebaugh was using poultry manure on the farm, until it became prohibitively expensive. He then…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…by America’s farmers and ranchers. For years, funding the CCC has been a bipartisan commitment,” American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “While we were disappointed…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…had the highest average payment per farming operation at $83,406. Farming operations that produced nonspecialty crops received the overwhelming majority of trade aid payments in 2019. The report pointed out…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
California cotton growers have been struggling to navigate a multitude of challenges in 2020. Issues with water availability have been compounded with the effect that COVID-19 is having on world…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Housing for the Harvest Program, bee-friendly farming practices…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Apis m. for free. The program will also cover the cost for growers to register under the Bee Friendly Farming program. The certification allows growers to utilize the ‘Bee Friendly…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…struggling to pay their bills amid a pandemic and natural disasters they shouldn’t have to worry about the price on their grocery store receipts. “That will harm our farming and…
Farmer Plants Sunflowers as an Uplift During Pandemic
How a Wisconsin farmer decided to cheer everyone up during the Pandemic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scott Thompson and his family have been farming for 70…
State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…face unrelenting challenges such as high winds and dry lightning.” The wildfire assistance from USDA comes in many forms. The Disaster Resource Center has been created through a partnership between…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…brings the latest farming and agriculture technologies to the forefront,” said Mark A. Riley, Senior Vice President and Fresno/Visalia Market President. “Bank of America has been a leader in financing…