…growers can receive direct payments from USDA now as their commodity was recently added to the group one payments of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. We also…
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
…better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…provisions of the ACP/HLB Action Plan to address the discovery. Determining the prevalence of infected ACP in commercial settings could use some more support to help get a better picture…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…watermelons have now also been made eligible for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Stability Act funding support for sales losses. Payment rates have also been corrected for walnuts, pistachios, green…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-10-20
…to optimize your online presence to better engage with consumers and what environmental groups are saying about dicamba. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a new proposed organic rule in the Federal Register aimed at providing better oversight within the sector. The Strengthening Organic Enforcement proposed…
New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched
…information and resources about the pandemic, including the dispelling of COVID-19 myths, to better educate everyone on the need to make safe choices in their personal lives.” The campaign includes…
Keeping a Cute, Tiny Critter from Invading Your Garden
…chicken wire to build a fence to keep them away from your crops. Or, better yet, hardware cloth. The small holes and welded wire of hardware cloth make it impervious…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biologicals Not Just For An Organic IPM Program
…into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
…Jarvis-Shean said she believes there are several reasons for the increase, including water security with incoming Sustastainable Groundwater Management Act regulation. “There are a lot of things in favor of…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
The latest coronavirus relief package known as the HEALS Act, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability and Schools Act was recently released by Senate Republicans. The $1 trillion stimulus package allocates…
Week in Review: What to Do with Mystery Seeds and Newsom’s Plan for Ag Worker Safety
…Gavin Newsom announced a new plan designed to provide added safety for agricultural workers. The National Environmental Policy Act also got its first major revision in 40 years, which should…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…Oli Bachie began striving to improve his economic position in life. His path to a better life passed through the Philippines and Canada before reaching the United States. Now, carrying…