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California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…leveraged new CWC-funded health research to sustain consumer interest in walnut consumption, conducted new production and post-harvest research to help maintain competitiveness, and accessed government dollars. “In a year where…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights resources available to producers to resolve a variety of disputes and financial issues,…
Farm Bureau Announces 2022 Convention Keynote Speakers
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced keynote speakers for its upcoming annual convention. Inspirational speaker Jim “Murph” Murphy, founder and chairman of Afterburner, will speak during the afternoon general session…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…in subsequent years before they become ineligible for the program. RMA’s research showed that 85% of producers who sell locally reported they made less than $75,000 in gross sales. · Coverage…
Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter Months
Some tips for moving plants indoors for the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many popular houseplants come from tropical regions of the world, so they do…
MPIRG Program Issues $32 Million in Grant Support
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $32 million in the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. Grants have been awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights Fresno County’s impressive crop report making it the number-one agricultural producing county in…
Farm Real Estate Values Jump Sharply Higher
The Federal Reserve Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions shows that farmland values rose in the third quarter of this year. The value of non-irrigated cropland rose by at least 12…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department has begun accepting applications for up to $1.15 billion in loans and grants to help people in rural…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
Industry members are making a coordinated effort to address navel orangeworm issues across crop types. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained that cooperation between commodity groups will be…
Best Flowering Plants to Brighten Up the Winter Months
Some of the best flowering plants to brighten up the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Annette Meyer from Pixabay You can have flowers…
Agronomic Minute: Planning for Early Weed Pressures
Heading into the winter months means that most growers will be making their plans for the season ahead. Considerations are made for what types of weed pressures and disease problems…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features multiple reports on how California producers are responding to drought and SGMA implementation,…