Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen will soon have another option for crop insurance coverage. Starting in the 2022 crop year, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency will offer the Post Application…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…by lemons, nursery stock avocados and raspberries. To view the Ventura County Crop and Livestock report visit www.ventura.org/agricultural-commissioner/crop-reports/ Listen to the full radio report below. Ventura County Women In Ag…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…those who need it most.” The funding assistance is meant to cover some of the costs for certain personal, family, or living expenses related to COVID-19. The costs of personal…
California Dairies to Expect Letters from Central Valley Water Board
…that agricultural land is covered by the appropriate regulation. “The regional board is trying to sort out different irrigated parcels and making sure that they’re all regulated in one of…
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
…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,…
MSOB: Making Informed Choices About Biological Approaches
…Crop Physiology in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois. “This is not a one-size-fits-all. They are very different. They are very different in their mode of…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…to help further support crop insurance coverage for producers. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Almond Update: 2021 Harvest Season ‘Looking Good’ So Far
…stress, even some shriveling going on. So, I think everybody is kind of noticing the crop is definitely a little smaller than they had seen last year.” As the 2021…
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
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noted that interest in crop insurance has been steadily increasing among producers. Organic and specialty crop growers have been purchasing insurance coverage at…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a total of $10 million in grant funding will be available for the 2021 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program. Grants are awarded…
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…
MSOB: Using A ‘Fear Effect’ to Combat Aphid Populations
…we want to be removed from our crop systems. But predators can also influence prey behavior and physiology by effectively scaring them,” said Hermann. “We want to see in the…
One of the Earliest Cultivated Plants in Human History
…trees are long-lived, produce a heavy crop, and have relatively few pests and diseases that bother them. You can find dates growing in places like southern California, Arizona, and southern…