A new competitive grant funding initiative known as the Farm and Food Workers Relief program was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The program aims to provide support for…
Development of A Statewide Pesticide Notification System Moves Forward
…Roger Isom said they have been working to address several questions related to the proposed program. “What could the system consist of? What should it look like? When should it…
California Dairies to Expect Letters from Central Valley Water Board
…one of the water board’s regulatory programs, there will be a choice. Depending on the situation, a producer may want to put their land in the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program…
Vermicomposting Bin Can Be Good for Your Garden
…Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Vermicomposting Bin Can Be Good for Your Garden How to Make a Worm Bin – Quick, Simple and Inexpensive Video…
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
…and give the grill a tune-up after heavy summer use. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready Sponsored Content CIR…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…to provide more flexibility for producers and be more accessible beginning with the next crop year. “These improvements to the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection program will make it a better risk…
Helpful Tips for Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
…tuned for more tips on how to prepare your garden for the cold season ahead. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here Preparing the Garden for the…
Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses
…program here. Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…due to hurricanes. The Production and Revenue History program is also a new insurance option that was developed to provide specialty and organic crops with revenue coverage similar to field…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
…and/or contracts with partners to facilitate the project. The deadline to apply for the program is December 6. Listen to the radio report below. Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million…
Runner Beans are a Colorful Climbing Edible Perennial Plant
…want to try include Scarlet Emperor, Scarlet Runner, Sunset Runner Beans, and Black Coat. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Runner Beans are a Colorful Climbing…
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
…Fiddle-leaf figs release a latex that can be irritating to the skin. Wear gloves when working with this plant. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Fiddle-Leaf…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…program for Japan. Listen to the radio report below. California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
Growing One of the Tastiest Tropical Fruits on the Planet
…you with yields of a few hundred fruits annually. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Growing One of the Tastiest Tropical Fruits on the Planet Sponsored…