…in winter, when most farming takes place, I engaged myself in farming,” Bachie said. That afterschool activity piqued his interest in farming and fueled his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in…
USDA Makes $15 Million Available for Farming Assistance Program
…funding is to be used to support socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers through education, training, farming demonstrations, and conferences on farming and agricultural business practices. The OPPE will…
USDA Streamlines Process for Rural Investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to make the process for rural investment more user-friendly. USDA will be making the process for lenders to access loan programs…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…farming system can require a bit of trial and error. Applying proven methodologies will need to account for individual farming operations and make the necessary adaptations where appropriate. While the…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) has begun to accept new management practice proposals to consider as part of the Alternative…
Stopping a Cute Critter from Wreaking Havoc in Your Garden
…Raccoon friendly. Try building a tall fence of woven wire. Or, installing an electric fence. You can also try keeping them at bay by deterring them with things that smell…
Hemp Checkoff Program on the Horizon
…to spearhead an effort to create a marketing checkoff program for the hemp industry. After the production of hemp was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, there has been tremendous…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…is headquartered in Newport Beach with farming operations all over California and multiple other states. SunTerra President Steve Brazeel said that their participation in the food box program has been…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…Farming and Innovation (OEFI), along with the agency’s Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel will be accepting proposals through Friday, August 28. “As the Healthy Soils Program continues to grow,…
What You Should Be Pruning in Your Garden Right Now
…prune right now include: joe-pye weed, tall coneflower, bee balm, catmint, yarrow, balloon flower, Culver’s root, Veronica and garden phlox. With fall flowering perennials, early summer pruning helps reduce plant…
Climate Crisis Action Plan Recognizes Value of Agriculture
…incentives to further increase energy efficiency in farming. “TFI is committed to continuing to work with members of Congress to ensure that any legislation or policy advanced can reduce GHG…
UC ANR Engaged in Projects to Increase Internet Connectivity
…with AgNet West about some of the projects they have been involved in to help bring better internet service to farming areas. Listen to the radio report below. UC ANR…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…healthy beehives. “The Healthy Colony Checklist was developed as a simplified process for inspecting honeybee colonies. In the past we’ve basically opened hives and as a beginner you would be…
How to Avoid COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Penalties
It is important for employers to fully understand what is required under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A farming…