…The interactive webinar will feature personnel from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and emergency responders. Some of the topics of the…
Colorful Container Gardening Ideas for Your Fall Garden
…to great container gardens is to combine live plants with dried ones. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Colorful Container Gardening Ideas for Your Fall Garden…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Since the program began there have been 71.7 million food boxes invoiced in rounds one and two of the program. In the…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…by wildfire may be eligible for assistance through USDA’s emergency loan program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. “USDA is ready to offer all the…
Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall
…with height, one with bright colors, and one with bold textures. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Commodity Intake Database (FCID) to develop the “rarely consumed raw” list. Cooking is considered a kill step in terms of food safety. The process…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
…Program (CFAP). USDA indicated that the commodity could not be included in CFAP because of a lack of acceptable data to clearly illustrate losses. Vice President of Washington Operations for…
Why You Should Stake Hydrangea Plants
…the ground so that the stems don’t pull them out under their weight. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…Through the two-year agreement, NAMI will be providing informational resources and guidance on coronavirus safety to its members in the meatpacking and processing industry as well as the public. “The…
How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials?
…book on perennials before planting. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials? Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Time to Start Growing Beets for Your Fall Garden
…a variety of ways, from steaming to roasting to adding to salads. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Time to Start Growing Beets for Your Fall…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
…a firefighter who is working his second straight 24-hour shift,” said James. Cal Fire has noted that their resources have been maxed out and the department is seeking additional assistance…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Northeast
…the ground about a month before the average first frost date. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Northeast…
Almond Update: CASP Benefits Handlers’ and Growers’ Sustainability
At the 2019 Almond Conference, the Almond Board of California had a session aimed towards explaining why handlers care if their growers are involved in the California Almond Sustainability Program…