…Bee balm is another that will keep the pesky critters at bay. While it’s great at repelling mosquitoes, it’s great at attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Citronella,…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…vegetables, some processed foods, beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and milk for distribution by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools, and other outlets serving low-income individuals. Finally,…
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
…we’re hoping that will help a little bit,” Brim-DeForest said. Rice Farming Systems Advisor Luis Espino and Brim-DeForest have both been working to better understand the watergrass issue, through collecting…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…who use chlorpyrifos in their farming operation. The chemical is scheduled for deregistration at the end of 2020. California’s new budget has additional funding to the effort, totaling around $5…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
Strengthening the link between beef industry, consumers (NCBA) – About 85 percent of U.S. beef today comes from Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-certified farmers or ranchers. But do American consumers know…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…groundwater recharge, installation of pressurized irrigation systems, installation of solar generation systems, and irrigation technologies for energy efficiency,” said Cameron. “Our diversified farming practices encourage our biological systems to be…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
…to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Producers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, also…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…Soils Incentives Program. U.C. Cooperative Extension’s Brent Holtz has been researching the practice for over a decade and said the benefits include increased nutrients, water holding capacity, and of course,…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…Training that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received funding from FDA to provide Produce Safety…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
Deformed Wing Virus, a leading cause of honey bee losses, has been found to be more genetically diverse than previously thought (USDA/ARS) — Deformed Wing Virus (DWV), one of the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-24-19
…Shell Egg Advisory Committee and coverage of sustainable farming at the Sustainable Ag Expo. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…use new technology and implement solutions to regenerate soils, build the economic success of farming communities, innovate supply chains, address the global issues facing our industry—such as climate change, deforestation…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…thinking. Bailey-Serres noted that increased interest in precision farming techniques highlights the importance of exposing students to more scientific approaches to agricultural issues. “It’s likely that some of the…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
Pinterest While there are many different types of companion planting, this method has been used for centuries by the Iroquois indians. Cathy Isom explains the Three- Sisters Planting method. That’s…