…assembly of the food boxes, and delivery to community partners for distribution. The agency indicated there are five categories for the commodity boxes: fresh produce, dairy products, pre-cooked meat, fresh…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-23-20
…also get all the details on the Almond Board of California’s virtual grower workshop. Today we also hear why the Governor’s potential executive order could have some impacts on farm…
Almond Update: Field Outreach Team Expanding Virtual Education, Assisting Growers
…growers now more than ever. Senior Manager Tom Devol said they are hosting online ‘In The Orchard’ webinars and plan on launching a virtual one-on-one consultation service that growers can…
Start a Vegetable Garden Using Old Tires
Credit: Manee_Meena / Shutterstock.com Cathy Isom starts this mini-series with a few helpful tips about how to start a vegetable garden using old tires. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Newsom Considers Passing Pandemic Cost onto Employers Through Workers’ Compensation
Governor Gavin Newsom is considering an executive order that could significantly increase the cost of workers’ compensation insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order would substantially expand the criteria of…
Coronavirus Assistance Payments Expected by ‘End of May’
…trying to buy as much as we can through private sector relationships in the food service industry that can help us buy and redistribute that,” Perdue noted. “They would be…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…fact sheet or the 2014-2018 farm bills comparison fact sheet. Online ARC and PLC election decision tools are available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. To locate the nearest USDA Service Center, visit farmers.gov/service-center-locator….
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Yorkies
…C Milk Allow to Chill Overnight or at least 4-6 Hours California Kitchen ~ Parmesan Yorkies For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
State Water Board Allows for Easier On-Farm Composting
…an amendment to the General Waste Discharge Order which allows for easy on-farm composting. “Farmers can now compost more, build healthy soils, and reduce and mitigate greenhouse gases,” Policy Director…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…area. Zone 6 is the quarantine area in Southern California where all of the HLB detections were located and are under quarantine. The regional plan has specific rules when moving…
EPA Report Shows American Ag Reduced GHG Emissions
…technology are helping farmers reduce their environmental footprint and provide solutions.” For more information on the findings visit https://www.fb.org/market-intel/ghg Listen to the report below. AgNet West Today ~ 04.15.2020 Danielle…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) salmon pilot project has now…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…to farms and ranches that offer box deliveries, farm stands, online ordering, delivery and pickup services, organized by region. The UC Master Gardener Program is offering online training for volunteers…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…Act (to be amended) — Expands paid sick leave for farmworkers from 3 days to 2 weeks — Provides for supplemental hazard pay, to compensate farmworkers for increased health and…