…beginning of September is a good time to divide irises and day lilies, fertilize fescue lawns, and start cool-season vegetable seedlings. It’s also a good time to plant cover crops,…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…is designed for any farm with up to $8.5 million in insured revenue. That includes farming operations with specialty or organic commodities, covering both crops and livestock. The insurance plan…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced it will review planted and harvested acreage for select crops earlier than normal. The crops under review include corn, cotton, peanuts,…
Helpful Tips for Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
…area. Spot spray young dandelions that sprout from summer seeds. And, clean up the veggie patch by pulling spent crops. Be sure to gather all debris, including stem, leaf and…
Black Farmer Conference Stakeholders Meetings Coming Up Next Week
…22 and will cover topics such as access to capital and business resources, as well as youth in agriculture. Listen to the radio report below. Black Farmer Conference Stakeholders Meetings…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…and research. Over a 30-year period, liabilities for insured specialty crops increased from $1 billion to more than $20 billion. Liabilities for insured organic crops also increased substantially between 1990…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
…to state departments of agriculture to help support collaborative, multi-state projects that address issues of food safety, pests and disease, research, and marketing and promotion for specialty crops. “This program…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…best wines in the world created on small and large vineyards right here, among the citrus, stone fruit and row crops of California’s rich farmland. So this is the month…
Western House Members Ask for FEMA Disaster Declaration
…disaster programs.” The governors pointed out in their letter that historic drought may wipe out entire crops, limit yields, and lead to extreme levels of pests and disease that could…
Groups Disappointed in Neonicotinoid Evaluation
Grower organizations representing a variety of crops are disappointed with the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft biological evaluation for several neonicotinoid products. The groups representing farmers across the country say that…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities will now be eligible for assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has established October 12 as the deadline…
CALAMP Assistance Available to California Farmers and Ranchers
The California Agricultural Mediation Program (CALAMP) is a free service aimed at addressing a variety of issues for farmers and ranchers. CALAMP assistance covers a multitude of areas including issues…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…fine-tune their approach. The practice of cover cropping can produce different results depending on the farming operation. “Cover crops in almonds can have really important, positive effects I think mainly…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including our Almond Update detailing the new cover crop BMPs…