The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making nearly $2 million in investments to help support the organic industry. A total of $1.73 million in funding is being made available to…
Responding to Black Fig Fly in California
Researchers and state officials are still in the process of forming a coordinated response to the presence of black fig fly in California. The pest has appeared in Southern California…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-13-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an in-depth interview on California’s response to black fig fly, updates on the…
Oil Prices Reach 7 Year High, Gas Prices Surge
…production to meet rising demand, supply will likely remain tight. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Oil Prices Reach 7…
USDA Commits $25 Million for Programs reaching Underserved Communities
…to organizations for projects that will provide historically underserved producers with improved access and technical assistance as they apply for FSA programs and services. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Specialty Crops Program Deploys New Network for Inspection and Audit Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will begin issuing inspection certificates and audit reports in multiple different formats. Over the next year, AMS will be developing…
Helpful Tips to Getting Started Growing Vanilla Beans
How to get started growing your own vanilla beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Vanilla cultivation Public Domain/Wikipedia Pinterest Vanilla beans aren’t the easiest plants to grow….
VofV: Tackling Food Waste – Tech as the Watchdog of Quality Control
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
Several states have entered into a domestic mutual reliance agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). California, Florida, Utah, and Wisconsin have all entered similar agreements with FDA….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a report on the need for government assistance with regulatory compliance, a global…
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
…from developing an African Swine Fever vaccine to the assistance available for producers and companies affected by COVID-19. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
House Ag Committee Dems Want Ag Spending Preserved
…and we look forward to furthering discussions on the importance these investments will have, especially as we prepare to write the next Farm Bill.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
NIFA Invests $10 Million for Food Safety Outreach, Training and Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $10 million to enhance food safety outreach, training, and education. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently announced that 21…
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
How to plant and care for an iconic houseplant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Jan Haerer from Pixabay If you want to try an iconic…