The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the parameters for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) originally specified that contracts would only be…
UTV Replacement Applications Being Accepted
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) has reopened the application window for the Zero-Emission Ag Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) Voucher program. The program provides monetary incentives for…
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…meals. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…information about what is going on.” Growers can request PCR testing of ACP or plant samples from an accredited lab, such as the Citrus Pest Detection Program (CPDP) which is…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…Share Program. The program helps producers either become certified or maintain certification under the National Organic Program. There is a significant change to available funds this season. Funding per applicant is…
Plants that Rabbits Won’t Be Tempted to Nibble On
…Ours program here. Plants that Rabbits Won’t Be Tempted to Nibble On Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
Another group of commodities has been added to those covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also announced that the CFAP deadline has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been receiving pandemic aid input from lawmakers and agricultural industry members alike. Various lawmakers have pointed out specific shortfalls of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
…for the QIP. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross recently qualified the UDFC petition to phase out the quota program as having enough signatures to warrant a hearing. “Kind of like the…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
A series of soil health case studies have been produced through a partnership between American Farmland Trust (AFT) and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Through a Conservation Innovation Grant, the…
Watering Tools to Help Solve Your Drought Problems
…your garage or shed until you need it again. Consider investing in a programmable timer. Simply hook this device to a spigot, program your water cycles, attach the hose, and…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
…release. “The flexibilities announced today support health and safety while also ensuring the Federal crop insurance program continues to serve as a vital risk management tool.” RMA is authorizing Approved…
Getting to the Bottom of Why Those Tomatoes Aren’t Ripening
…without realizing it! Tomatoes love the sunlight, and the plants need at least 7 hours of sunlight per day. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Sponsored…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
…pest hotline at 800-491-1899 for additional information. If you see or suspect ACP or HLB symptoms in your grove, notify the CDFA hotline. Source: Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program…