The latest manual snow survey from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) reflects a dismal snowpack. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program to…
Pest Management Workgroup Seeks Sustainable Alternatives to Pesticides
…IPM programs, our grants programs, and our work on alternative research with UC academics. There will be new monies for CDFA’s IPM programs; $8 million approximately for UC and CSU…
Floor Options to Consider for Your Chicken Coop
…to what will keep you, and most importantly your chickens, happy and comfortable. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Floor Options to Consider for Your Chicken…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). Applications for CIG are due by April 23. The competitive grants are…
Latest COVID Relief Package to Benefit Cotton Producers
…Program (CFAP) which recently received an influx of funding to support the program. USDA will be issuing $4.5 billion to more than 560,000 farmers of various crops. “USDA is referring…
Herb and House Plant Varieties to Grow Hydroponically
…spinach, lettuce, and bell peppers, will do well, too. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Herb and House Plant Varieties to Grow Hydroponically Sponsored Content CIR…
Getting Started Growing Houseplants Hydroponically
…which typically begins after 2 weeks. When the water runs low, top it off with some more bottled water. In tomorrow’s program, I’ll talk about the easy herb and house…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…the H-2A program is a vital resource, but improvements are needed to make the program more effective. “The House recently passed bipartisan legislation attempting to solve this issue. We implore…
California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate
…despite a lot of the challenges that people find in that program.” Listen to the radio report below. California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate About the…
Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants
…pest problems. Plus, daily maintenance is reduced to a once-a-month water refill. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants Sponsored Content CIR…
MSOB: RNA-Based Fungicide On The Horizon?
…fungi that negatively impact plants. However, the issue was the RNA tended to be fragile. In the latest episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals program, UC Riverside Professor and…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
…Sharon, and Witch Hazel. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…variety of programs such as food banks, farmer’s markets, and school programs. A total of $600 million would be used for investments in regional food economies. The measure aims to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
…of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program from Sec. Vilsack, and nursery demand ramping up after a slow end to 2020. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…