…Blank with CCIA provided an update on the level of weedy rice infestation found in seed fields last year. Infested seed fields were subsequently removed from the seed program. “There…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
…should include in your garden: cabbage, Mizuna, Kale, Collards, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Spinach, and Mustard Greens. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Delicious and Nutritious Leafy…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…consider the multitude of benefits achieved through various conservation programs as they consider infrastructure legislation. Climate-smart agriculture practices have already helped to improve water quality, wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon….
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is encouraging producers to engage with their local grower liaisons. The CPDPP works collaboratively with a number of industry partners, researchers, scientists and…
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
…onions? Beans, peas, cabbage, turnips, squash, cucumbers, and melons can harbor onion Thrips. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…in Fresno County, Secretary Vilsack heard from local producers about the impacts of drought. Secretary Vilsack noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) may need to rethink assistance programs…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…in robotic harvesting systems. Strawberry Licensing Field Representative for the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program, Isaac Rainwater said they have been in talks with advanced.farm for more than a year,…
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
…the winter. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
CDFA Issues Stop Use Notice on Organic Pesticide Products
…Bifenthrin, and Permethrin. The materials that were found in the products are prohibited for use in organic production by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program. The Stop Use…
Toughest Ground Covers to Solve the Worst Garden Problems
…to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Toughest Ground Covers Solving the Worst Garden Problems Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
…and Celandine. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Invasive Weeds that Camouflages as Flowers in the Garden Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
There is optimism for getting the $8.5 billion disaster bill to extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) through Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
Approximately $16.6 million dollars is being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program,…
Attracting Owls to the Backyard is Beneficial to Gardening
…deter owls, so another way to make your backyard more appealing to owls is to dim the lights in the evening. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program…