…GMOs to allow for individual regulation. The task force also supports updates to the regulatory framework of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to better align with current gene…
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
…Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee includes $5 million in federal funding for smoke exposure research. The funding would go to the Mitigating the Adverse Consequences of Wildfire…
New Online Course on Vertebrate Pest Management Available
An online course on managing invertebrate pests is available from the UC Statewide IPM Program. The course was developed for pest management professionals and growers. It consists of video presentations…
Best Plants for Making Your Property More Private
…Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Best Plants for Making Your Property More Private Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…the strengthening of the Packers and Stockyards Act. The Farm System Reform Act is being supported by hundreds of organizations including United Food and Commercial Workers and Family Farm Action….
Livestock Producers Suffering Pandemic Losses Have New Assistance Program
…are expected to be the primary recipients of the PLIP assistance, chickens and turkeys are also covered by the program. Applications for the program can be submitted to any local…
Transform the Backyard into Your Own Private Oasis
…Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Transform the Backyard into Your Own Private Oasis Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Organic Fraud Prevention Program Gaining Industry Support
…in 2020, OTAs Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions (OFPS) program is generating considerable support. A total of 40 organic businesses are participating in the program and another 125 companies are in…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
…a tip was received through the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Pest Hotline. Fifth-generation farmer and partner at Petty Ranch, Chris Sayer said CDFA sent personnel out to…
Agriculture Foreign Exchange Program Opens Again for 2022
…international exchange program will back for 2022. The program places young adults in rural settings around the world to learn the country’s culture, agriculture production and trade. The timeline to sign…
Tips for Removing Deep Rooted Shrubs from the Garden
…plants metabolize faster. Otherwise, it will take about two weeks for the root killer to reach the plant’s base. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tips…
Health Bite: Gas Station Finds
…my top gas station food picks. Sounds yummy, right?! Photo by Justus Menke on Pexels.com Hi I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite. Convenience store food is not…
Small Space Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle
…better-tasting food. Take time to learn which plants belong together and which ones not to put near one another. Marigolds, tomatoes and basil are best friends, but tomatoes won’t fair…
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
…Alternative Manure Management Program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor, Nick Clark said one of the aspects they are looking at are…