The crops to plant in the Fall for Spring harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Overwintering is the process in which you sow seeds in autumn to…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
…the program will be sampled, measured, and monitored for soil carbon levels beginning sometime in the Fall. Three partners will be assisting with the implementation of the new monitoring initiative….
Comment Sought on Draft of California’s Climate Smart Strategy
…ways in which our farmers and ranchers can help protect the environment as they produce the crops and livestock so integral to the health, well-being, and livelihood of Californians.” The…
Specialty Crops Program Deploys New Network for Inspection and Audit Services
…and implementing a new web-based platform to modernize USDA specialty crops inspection and audit services. The new platform, the Specialty Crops Integrated Operating Network (SCION) will be deployed in three…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…and cooperative agreements are part of larger USDA efforts to help support urban agriculture. Other initiatives include establishing the Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture sometime this fall. USDA’s Farm…
Fall Favorites to Add Seasonal Color to Your Garden
Some fall favorites to add seasonal color to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Freshen up your garden by planting these…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
Crops that grow well in hanging baskets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hanging baskets are a great solution when growing gardens vertically. Not only are they are…
What’s Left on the To-Do List for Gardens This Year
What’s left on the to do list for gardens this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Now that Fall has arrived there are still a few things…
Health Bite: Fall Season Vegetables
With some of the most tasty and healthy vegetables in season, fall is a fantastic time to try new produce. Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite….
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
…a moratorium on mandatory inspections has been rooted in industry input. An industry survey conducted in the Fall of 2020 identified the inspections as being one of several priorities to…
Are There Benefits of Starting a Pollinator Garden?
…a great thing to do for your own food-producing plants. Most crops require pollinators, so having them attracted by pollinator gardens means they’ll be around to pollinate crops when the…
Common Virus That Could Impact Your Pumpkin Crop
…notice a bit of rot. The ways you can prevent pumpkin mosaic virus is to eliminate aphids, rotate crops, weed regularly, and keep your garden clean. A good prevention system…
Pests That Can Plague Your Corn Crop
…Holes Pinterest Corn Smut Pinterest Corn Beetles Pinterest Some annoying problems when it comes to growing your own corn, include dealing with pesky insects. If some of your kernels have…
Use of H-2A Program More Than Triples Between 2010 and 2019
…with the process for H-2A application and recruitment. According to the data, the number of firms requesting H-2A labor increased the most individually in the field crops category, from 2,300…