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…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…bill conservation programs, we urge you to provide at least $1.2 billion in FY 2022 discretionary funding for Conservation Operations, including $1.1billion in critical funding for Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA),”…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…protect biodiversity and natural resources. Conservation easements have been offered through NRCS for nearly 30 years. Through various initiatives like the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, landowners have been able to…
Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
…After this, you can use it in your dishes or cook it further in butter or oil. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Perennial Plant to…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
…be an effective means for timing applications. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll described having success using the degree-day calculator tool available from the UC IPM program….
Solano Gold Offers Some Flexibility for California Prune Production
The Solano Gold cultivar can provide some flexibility in production for California prune growers. Manager of the Prune Breeding Program at UC Davis, Sarah Castro explained the Solano Gold cultivar…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
…The USDA has declared April “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month.” Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive…
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
…in the soil acted as a vaccine for the plant by increasing its ability to fight off the disease. In the latest episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals program,…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Support Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…submit proposals. USDA will be dedicating at least $6.5 billion toward new programs including the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Rules will also be established for USDA programs seeking to…
AB 125 Receiving Support from Multiple Farm Groups
…through the Healthy Soils Program as well as the Sustainable Water Enhancement and Efficient Program. Another $122.5 million in grants would be made possible through the California Farmland Conservancy Program….
Warning About Invasive and Destructive Pests
…to plant health. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Warning About Invasive and Destructive Pests Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…