…the issue and simply put, this bill’s approach is not yet good enough. We need a program that U.S. farmers and ranchers can afford and that allows them to remain…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…the farmers’ share of the food dollar is so small. Three out of four Americans are interested in learning more about how their food is produced. Farm Bureau farmer and…
Agricultural Immigration Bill Moves Forward
…Introduced by Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, and Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 would improve agricultural visa programs and accommodate immigrant agricultural employees already in…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
…area as far as regulation goes,” said Placer County Ag Commissioner Josh Huntsinger. “The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been pretty clear in communicating that those types of uses…
Five Steps to Eliminate Nutria Threat
…step, the foundation of it all, is survey,” said Valerie Cook, Nutria Eradication Program Manager for CDFW. “We may go through these five phases in succession, we may jump around,…
Getting Rid of Those Pesky Garden Moles
…of main tunnels about 12-inches below the surface of the ground. These networks contain food storage, sleeping, and bathroom areas. The tunnels that we see going through our garden or…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…vegetables, some processed foods, beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and milk for distribution by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to food banks, schools, and other outlets serving low-income individuals. Finally,…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
Cathy Isom fills you in on why you should be growing sweet potato vines for a double food harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Double Food Harvest…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Almond Sustainability Program, the 2019 Workforce Modernization…
Almond Update: Why Do Handlers Care About CASP
The topic of sustainability continues to grow and is making its way up the food chain. A session coming up at the 2019 Almond Conference will discuss how manufacturers are…
Round Two of 2019 MFP Payments to Be Issued in Coming Weeks
The second installment of funding support for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) should be arriving in the coming weeks. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told reporters last week that…
Nourishing Winter Plants for Birds
…temperatures for food, birds require lots of high-fat, rich food to help them stay warm. While providing food on a bird feeder is a great help, we can always do…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…for hemp production have now been established for the Domestic Hemp Production Program. Until California submits a plan for hemp production, growers could potentially have the option of working with…
Preparing for The Next Round of Livestock Methane Reduction Funding
…of Food and Agriculture through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and Alternative Manure Management Program sometime in early 2020. CDFA is expecting applications to be due sometime in…