…can be treated with different types of medicine and therapy, including apparently nutritional psychiatry. A nutritional psychiatrist is someone who connects the dots between what you eat and how you…
Common Plant Pests and Diseases for a Favorite Culinary Herb
…and Gray Mold. Watch for signs of a problem and remember to have proper air circulation around your basil plants. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
USDA to Provide Nearly $42 Million for Drought Response
…impacts. Producers have access to other options including the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Tree Assistance Program, and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program. About the…
Plant-Based Sources to Tap into for Vitamin D
…a plant source, we tend to get a lot of sunshine exposure while tending our plants. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Plant-Based Sources to Tap…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…and aggregation, and markets and consumers. USDA will be providing direct assistance, grants, training, and technical assistance to support producers. Investments will also be made to expand overall processing capacity…
How to Deadhead Roses to Keep Them Blooming
…want to clean them up based on how they look. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. How to Deadhead Roses to Keep Them Blooming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9il4CCLaN5k Deadheading…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to invest $1 billion in an effort to address food security. Funding will be used to support The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)….
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
…lambs to eat. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
First Assessments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Released by DWR
…approved. DWR will be working with the local GSAs to support the necessary improvements needed for the groundwater sustainability plans. DWR will continue working with GSAs in providing technical assistance…
Tips for Providing/Buying Quality Feed for Livestock
…dry too much. Storage length can affect the hay’s nutritional value. It’s not just the length of time that matters, either, but the conditions. It’s important to understand which cutting…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…FSA by June 15 in order to receive the benefits under the program. The new cover crop program is a component of USDA’s $6 billion Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative….
CDFA Set to Update SWEEP, Public Comment Being Accepted on Draft Report
…and potential improves to help address new resource management challenges. Other priorities identified by the group were providing better access to the program and promoting more utilization of SWEEP assistance…
Essential Steps for Starting Your First Vegetable Garden
…can wreak havoc in an edible garden. Fencing will also need to be a consideration. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Essential Steps for Starting Your…
Debt Relief Initiative to Benefit Hundreds of California Farmers
…to AgNet West about some of the details of the program. The initiative is expected to provide assistance to hundreds of California farmers. Gonzales said the debt relief program is…