A final rule was recently issued that will update the H-2A certification program. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the amendments on January 15. The announcement comes after extensive…
FARMER Program Receives Significant Support in Budget Proposal
The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions program, known simply as the FARMER program is set to receive significant state support. The $227 billion budget recently proposed by Governor…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show includes a Making Sense of Biologicals episode on entomopathogenic fungi in a rotational program,…
How to Treat Some Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. A potato leaflet showing late blight infection caused by Phytophthora infestans on a…
Details of the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the details of the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. The 2021 Forum, themed “Building on Innovation: A Pathway to Resilience,” will be held virtually on…
Wildland Fire Subcabinet Established Through Executive Order
An Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump will establish a Wildland Fire Subcabinet to improve interagency coordination. The Executive Order on Establishing The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee aims…
Innovation Strategy Report to Guide USDA Research Moving Forward
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released its U.S. Agriculture Innovation Strategy Directional Vision for Research summary and dashboard. USDA will use the information from the summary report as…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering researchers working on worm-like robots to collect soil data,…
Ground Cover that Stays Green in the Winter
…holly with glossy, yellow-green foliage that stays colorful all year. White Album euonymus covers the ground with mounds of low-growing, evergreen leaves all winter. Groundcovers don’t just provide color and interest…
Submission Deadline for 2021 Ag Day Essay Contest is January 31
As a lead up to this year’s National Ag Day on March 23, the Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest for high school students. The National Ag…
USDA Urged to Prioritize Agricultural Worker Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being encouraged to focus on agricultural worker safety moving forward. A group of more than 70 lawmakers is urging USDA to focus on…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-15-21
…your almond orchards, Ag Order 4.0, and PPP changes in the most recent COVID relief package. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…in controversy. Like Nixon, people reacted strongly to Trump; you either love or hate the guy. There’s no middle ground. And maybe, just like Nixon, we won’t appreciate or understand…
Enjoying Your Garden during the Winter Months
How to enjoy your garden during the winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Eduard Militaru on Unsplash Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean…