…taken as the rule takes effect. “The biggest one is getting a third-party cooperative program implemented and approved. That’s going to take some time because they have to go through…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box program will soon be coming to an end. Launched by the Trump administration law year, the program has since…
What to Plant and More Importantly What Not to Plant Right Now
…Land of Ours program here. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4,…
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…aid programs.” Nearly $170 million is being directed toward the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funding priorities include projects expansion of the specialty crop food sector and developing additional market…
Almond Update: What’s the State’s Role in California Pollinator Coalition?
…successful in drawing down federal dollars under the Regional Conservation Partnership program.” Ross was also asked about the overall role of the CDFA in the coalition and if that translated…
Tasty Fruits that Ripen in the Springtime
…to grow perennial vegetable does pair well with strawberries, which are springing out at the same time. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tasty Fruits that…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…program as well as the ability of farmers in their operations to really see incentives for participating in a third-party cooperative program.” There have been some concessions made since the…
Filling Wet Soggy Spots with Beautiful Landscape
…box. This low-growing perennial adds wonderful texture to mixed containers or water garden plantings. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Filling Wet Soggy Spots with Beautiful…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…wildfires; and to ensure Americans have access to healthy and nutritious food.” Research, education, and outreach programs from USDA would be bolstered by $4 billion under Biden’s proposed budget. Conservation…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
…that has fully ripened on the vine. Whatever you do, just don’t put tomatoes in the fridge to ripen. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. A…
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
…years, the new frameworks will function as a guide for implementing voluntary conservation practices. Significant work has already been done addressing the conservation needs of rangelands. The new conservation frameworks…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
A coalition of industry groups has provided suggestions for making the next food box program more successful. United Fresh Produce Association’s Produce Box Working Group submitted feedback in response to…
Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease
…home. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease Agrobacterium tumefaciens enters the plant through wounds made during grafting, planting, or…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard opening arguments about a…