…Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in several important programs to assist ag producers navigate the effects of climate change and its impact on production. Through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative…
What Are the Best Pepper Varieties to Grow in the Garden
…Scotch Bonnet. They are like fireballs in your garden. They look like habaneros, but the peppers are shorter and fatter. If you love spicy, Caribbean food, you need to grow these…
Ag Exporters: ‘We Need Action Now; Not Additional Studies’
…its enforcement options.” DOT is also being asked to provide assistance to exporters through its existing authority. Nearly 300 associations and industry groups signed the letter including the American Farm…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…on the program. Eleven recipients were recently named for its 2021 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program. A total of $77,000 in funding will go towards supporting a…
Best Carrot Varieties to Grow in the Garden
…them into one packet. This is perfect for gardeners who can’t make up their mind! Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Best Carrot Varieties to Grow…
State Senate Lays Out $3.4 Billion Drought Relief Package
…Reliability, and Ratepayer Assistance would be the single largest investment to address drought challenges in California. During the Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Subcommittee 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
…Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jim Risch, with a companion bill to be introduced in the House as well. Currently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearly defines dairy products…
Bids Being Accepted for TEFAP Fresh Produce Packages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting bids for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Pandemic Assistance funding has been made available to supplement the TEFAP program for the remainder…
Some of the Best Conifers You Can Plant in the Yard
…Land of Ours program here. Some of the Best Conifers to Plant in the Yard Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…past two years through the program. On-Farm Trials are a separate component of the national CIG Classic grants program. NRCS will be making $15 million available to the CIG Classic…
Report Shows Agriculture Has An Economic Impact of Nearly $7 Trillion
According to a recent report, the U.S. agriculture industry has an overall economic impact of nearly $7 trillion. The 2021 Food and Agriculture Industries Economic Impact Study was commissioned by 33 food…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…works by interfering with chitin-building enzymes, thereby preventing cell wall construction. With this technique, PH-D is an ideal tool for a resistance management program. Ideal for post-bloom ‘Tis the season…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…grant funding is being made available for the SGMA projects. The funding support comes from the Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program. Sixteen individual construction projects within Critically Overdrafted Basins will…
CA, AZ Opt-in to Incentivize Fruits and Veggies Through WIC
USDA’s WIC food assistance program is exponentially increasing fruit and vegetable purchases through the summer. The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is…