An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the…
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
…off-color, the squash has spoiled. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-29-20
…and FY 2021 spending package, Spray Safe event hoping to go virtual, and FDA extending the comment period for the FSMA Food Traceability Rule. Tune in to the show for…
FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Food Traceability Rule
…has proposed a new food traceability rule to improve recordkeeping standards for manufacturers, processors, packers, and those who hold foods identified on the Food Traceability List. The list includes leafy greens, melons,…
One Herb You Don’t Want to Miss Out on Growing
…Starr, CC BY 3.0, Link If you’ve eaten Mexican food, you have more-than-likely eaten root beer plant chopped in sweet and savory dishes or wrapped around food to form a…
Spray Safe Hopes to Go Virtual As Well
…Ruben Arroyo said. “We are trying to work with the Department Pesticide Regulations to put that program on remotely.” Arroyo said the program is an important outreach event that has…
Significant Investment in Rural Communities Seen in 2020
…B&I program. More than $184 million was awarded as loans and grants through the Rural Energy for America Program. The investment helped rural businesses make energy efficiency improvements and invest…
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
…consumer’s table. Efficient transportation helps keep food prices low for consumers and enables the U.S. agricultural industry to compete in a global marketplace,” USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs…
Wounded Warrior Project Partners with Farmer Veteran Coalition
…fund is a small grant program that provides assistance to newly farming veterans with the purchase of a piece of equipment The FVC is a national non-profit serving nearly 25,000…
Cold-Hardy Succulents to Have Around the House
…sun and fast-draining soil. ‘Cosmic Candy’ Sempervivum turns deep red when the temperatures drop, and then it stays red year-round. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
…increase in blueberry exports potentially exposing American consumers to products from countries that do not have the same, stringent food safety protocols. Listen to the radio report below. Blueberry Growers…
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
…establishing itself in the state. Since debuting in 2018 the BeeWhere program is continuing to be more widely used and is being supported by a variety of regulatory bodies in…
Foolproof Winter Hardy Tropical Plants for Your Landscape
…either for containers or the mixed border. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Foolproof Winter Hardy Tropical Plants for Your Landscape Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
…enrolled into the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. NRCS also entered into nine agreements with local sponsors in the implementation of emergency recovery measures through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. NRCS…