One of the continuing issues being tracked by the California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is the ongoing challenge with farm labor contractor licensing. CFLCA Executive Director Nigel Bocanegra said…
Ways to Make Autumn Leaves Work for the Garden
Some ways to make all of those autumn leaves work for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay…
USDA to Award Up To $400 million for Local Food Purchase Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing a Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Up to $400 million will be awarded from funding made possible through the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering questionable wordage in CA/OSHA’s updated 2nd readoption of the…
Congressional Timeline for the Remainder of 2021
Congress returned to work last week after extending government funding through a continuing resolution to provide funding through February 18. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Summer Heat Made for Unique Year for Some Fresno County Producers
The heatwave over the summer months made for some unique circumstances for some Fresno area growers. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen explained that during most drought years, crop…
Easy to Grow Medicinal Must-Have Plant for the Garden
The medicinal must-have plant for your garden. That’s coming up on this Land of Ours. Image by Vasil Stefanov from Pixabay When growing medicinal plants in your garden, be sure…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-13-21
…to study the smoke impact on grapes and wine gets support from a $7.6 million grant and California Farm Bureau partnering with National Immigration Forum. Tune in to the show…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…million will be supporting the Supplemental DMC for dairy farmers that have increased production but have yet been able to enroll the additional production in the DMC program. The supplemental…
Edible Plant that Deserves a Comeback in Home Gardens
An edible plant that deserves a comeback in home gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peppergrass Pinterest Image Growing peppergrass is an excellent choice for new gardeners….
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…will help essential processing and supply chain infrastructure that will ultimately deliver more opportunities and fairer prices for farmers, they will give people greater access to healthier foods, and they…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…standards for our agricultural exports. The ongoing supply chain and marine port challenges are restricting our farmers’ ability to reach overseas opportunities,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new ag-related bills passing out of the House of…
Unique and Tasty Veggie to Consider Growing
A unique and tasty veggie you may want to consider growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by 165106 from Pixabay If you want…