…accepted for combination boxes containing a mix of produce, dairy, and meat. The new plan for the third round of the program now allows companies to pack commodity-specific boxes. The…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the reasons flexible groundwater recharge could be an answer…
Almond Update: Flexible Groundwater Recharge Could Be A SGMA Answer
At last year’s Almond Conference, local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies were being finalized, and the discussion around sustainable plans was looking at every possible idea. Grower and California State Board of…
UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) has reopened the application window for the Zero-Emission Ag Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Voucher program. The program provides monetary incentives for…
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
How to catch rabbits in the act before they can make a meal for themselves in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Alexas_Fotos from…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Variations of Mating Disruption Under Biopesticides
…there are many more than that. University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Professor Lukasz Stelinski details how mating disruption works and the multiple ways the products are applied….
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…be put into testing ACP found in commercial groves. “It’s hard to ask CDFA to take responsibility for that completely because there are actually available resources for growers. They are…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-12-20
…petition for QIP referendum, and USDA announcing an update to the CFAP eligible commodities list. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
The California Kitchen: Buttermilk Biscuits
…California Kitchen: Buttermilk Biscuits For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple…
Plants that Rabbits Won’t Be Tempted to Nibble On
The plants that rabbits won’t be tempted to nibble on in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Степан Галагаев on Unsplash Rabbits are cute…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…capped at 50 percent and up to $500 per applicant. The Farm Service Agency administers the program and states the change will allow for a more significant number of certified organic…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…been extended to Friday, September 11. Producers that have approved applications will also be receiving their final payment. The announcement comes after comments and supporting data was collected through June…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…CFAP’s August 28, 2020 deadline.” INDUSTRY MEMBERS WEIGH-IN ON CFAP The upcoming deadline for pandemic aid has also been a cause for concern for several agricultural groups. A total of…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
…So, there’s a third piece that’s about to get started here in the next few weeks,” said AcMoody. “There’s a lot of moving pieces when it comes to quota these…