…process for the two agencies to make determinations about circumstances in which the USDA could exercise its authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA) with regard to certain domestic food…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an NRCS partnership that is helping implement the San…
Ways to Help Against the Battle of the Weeds in Your Garden
…the best (or worst) of both types. When weeding, extract the entire root because even a small part can regenerate the plant. Spreading a 2-inch-thick layer of mulch helps prevent…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research on smoke exposure to winegrapes, a new tool…
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Your Patio
…don’t mind a little heat. The Lantana plant, too. And, this flowering beauty will attract butterflies and other pollinators. Other patio plants to consider for summer should include: Mandevilla, Passionflower,…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…as part of this as well,” Heckert noted. The plan includes assisting in the development of conservation plans to increase groundwater recharge potential and water conservation on at least 100,000…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the phase one trade deal with China and how…
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
…than usual these days. Gardening will certainly provide some excitement, as well as daily activities—observing, watering, harvesting—to keep them busy with something worthwhile. To help with making this venture successful,…
World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture slightly increased the estimate for U.S. cotton production for the 2019 crop is its May report. While the export forecast has not changed, ending stocks…
The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business
…Americans have been laid off from their jobs. Some of those jobs will not come back. The government spent.$3 trillion dollars managing the crisis to date; it is considering spending…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
…an update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan was heard which detailed plans for new areas that will be included in the plan. ARB voted to incorporate the Natural and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the CFAP payment process for eligible producers, California almond…
Foods That Will Happily Grow on a Balcony
…plants. Strawberries and blueberries thrive in a compact setting and work really well in hanging baskets. Leaf lettuces do very well in containers and don’t require much space or soil…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-20-20
Today’s show is filled with stories covering details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the underlying importance of improving broadband expansion, and how smoke exposure research could lead to predicting…