…financially during the growing season.” This investment is made through the Minor Crop Pest Management Program (known as the Interregional Research Project, IR-4). The IR-4 program enables crop protection technology…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…food or large branches still whole. On top of that, we have to worry about adding diseases or introducing pests to our compost. That’s why knowing what not to compost…
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
…and a more equitable program for all dairy farmers. Although federal milk marketing orders have been a pillar of the dairy industry for more than 80 years, the program has…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…(USDA) uses to dispense payments related to the trade assistance package. Replenishing the Commodity Credit Corporation will ensure the department does not exceed the borrowing limit of $30 billion while…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…The agreement is said to lower or eliminate tariffs on close to half of all American agricultural and food exports to Japan. The trade deal will phase out a 32…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-02-19
…tempering off-year expectations for pistachios, CFBF now accepting applications for the Leadership Farm Bureau Program and details on the recent step forward in understanding HLB bacteria. Tune in to the…
Storing Fruits and Vegetables Properly for Winter
House cellar is full with vegetables and preserved products for winter use. Credit: Grandpa / Shutterstock.com With winter rapidly approaching, it is time to think about stocking up the food…
Growing Drumstick Plants for Year-Round Greens
If you are searching for something different to grow, that is also healthy for you, Cathy Isom has the answer. In today’s program she tells you how to grow a…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
What better way to teach a child where there food comes from than in a garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some kid friendly veggies to grow in a raised…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…reference prices and will also implement more stringent food safety measures for produce coming into the U.S. The increased oversight is creating some significant concern for some importers and retailers….
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…access for high quality U.S. food and agricultural products to 127 million Japanese consumers. In the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, Japan has committed to provide substantial market access to American food…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…to ensure the inclusion of socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of food and agriculture laws, regulations, policies, and programs. The Farmer Equity Act defines…
Dealing with Maggots in the Compost Pile
…get rid of them. Such as adding layers of brown, well-dried things like leaves, straw, and egg cartons. This will dry the compost out and reduce the amount of food…