…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…
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…
CALAMP Assistance Available to California Farmers and Ranchers
…of debt, farm loans, and crop insurance. CALAMP is the official U.S. Department of Agriculture certified agricultural mediation program for California. The mediation services that are offered can help keep…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…new cover crop BMPs can serve as a tool for all growers, despite their previous experience level with cover cropping. “At the beginning of the guide, we have a single-page…
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…
Study Finds Genetics Rather Than Environment Are Source of THC Levels in Hemp
…that the threshold for THC content is 0.3 percent. USDA has recently raised what it considers to be a “negligent crop” from THC levels of .5 percent to one percent,…
EPA Moves to End Chlorpyrifos Use on National Scale
…the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA). “Farmers and ranchers care deeply about the quality of our crops – nothing is more important than producing safe, nutritious food. So, we must be…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including ag commissioners assuring producers their crop and livestock production…
Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives
…and therefore almond products, like milk, demonized because the crop requires a lot of water. Then again, cows have been thrown under the bus for their contribution to climate change….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-17-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the process of creating county crop and livestock reports,…
Collecting Data for County Crop and Livestock Reports
Around the state, 2020 crop and livestock reports are starting to be released. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Tom Tucker says interagency and multi-sector collaboration go into creating the reports. The…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
…are two steps. One is, that crop is going to be destroyed but also root-cause analysis is required to determine how and why that crop was potentially contaminated,” York noted….
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
Crop and livestock reports are very important for the agriculture industry to track their progress and get statistics on specific commodities. It is safe to say that these reports are…
Best Companion Plants When Planting Broccoli in the Garden
…chamomile or dill or perennial sage or hyssop to deter caterpillars. Grow a plot of collards several feet away to lure diamondback moths from broccoli and other cruciferous crops. If…