Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CIG grants that are available to assist with conservation…
Types of Bonsai Trees Best for the Beginner
Yesterday, Cathy Isom filled you in about pruning and care of your Bonsai tree. In today’s program, she lets you know the types of Bonsai trees best for the beginner. …
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…we recommend using it whenever the aphid gets to a treatable threshold,” said Clark. “We’ve also done a little bit of work that was supported by the Sorghum Checkoff program…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
The Almond Board of California is reminding producers around the state that two beneficial incentive programs remain open for applications. The first being the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Air…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…group setting meal requirement, which is vital during a social distancing situation. USDA is using all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve our program participants across our 15 nutrition…
Automated Fertigation Could Be Ideal for Avocado Trees
…you put on the tree today is in the tree tomorrow,” Spann said. “The efficiency is huge.” California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann was part of some of…
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for a variety of programs. The NRCS opportunities that are available include the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) as well…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-13-20
…program and FDA’s announcement of a new leafy green safety plan. Also, we’re talking with Agri-Pulse about what’s happening at the State’s Capitol and why Gov. Newsom’s statewide guidance is…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
In today’s program, Cathy Isom gives you a grower’s guide to selling cut flowers at a farmer’s market. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Sell Your…
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act Introduced
…for a certain period of time,” Langley noted. “The bill would also help improve the H-2A guestworker program by addressing some of the issues such as the adverse effect wage…
USDA Investing $1 Million in California Water Quality Improvements and Wildfire Mitigation
…conservation and restoration projects on a substantial scale. “The Joint Chiefs’ initiative is a timely effort, that expands NRCS conservation investments on California’s public and private forest lands,” NRCS State…
Date Set for Dairy Quota Suspension Hearing
…the state’s dairy quota program on April 7 and 8. One of the groups looking to make changes to the quota system, StopQIP successfully gathered enough signatures for the consideration…
2020 Almond Festival at the State Capitol Coming Up in May
…the Capitol building. The festival serves as an opportunity to highlight the economic benefits provided by California almonds and the overall environmental stewardship of the industry. Last year’s inaugural event…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering farming incentives through the provision of technical and financial assistance to make improvements in agricultural operations that help address air quality. The…