…Program (CFAP) which recently received an influx of funding to support the program. USDA will be issuing $4.5 billion to more than 560,000 farmers of various crops. “USDA is referring…
Herb and House Plant Varieties to Grow Hydroponically
…spinach, lettuce, and bell peppers, will do well, too. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Herb and House Plant Varieties to Grow Hydroponically Sponsored Content CIR…
Getting Started Growing Houseplants Hydroponically
…which typically begins after 2 weeks. When the water runs low, top it off with some more bottled water. In tomorrow’s program, I’ll talk about the easy herb and house…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…the H-2A program is a vital resource, but improvements are needed to make the program more effective. “The House recently passed bipartisan legislation attempting to solve this issue. We implore…
California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate
…despite a lot of the challenges that people find in that program.” Listen to the radio report below. California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate About the…
Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants
…pest problems. Plus, daily maintenance is reduced to a once-a-month water refill. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants Sponsored Content CIR…
MSOB: RNA-Based Fungicide On The Horizon?
…fungi that negatively impact plants. However, the issue was the RNA tended to be fragile. In the latest episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals program, UC Riverside Professor and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-29-21
…where the new monies will go, the GTIN number already being sufficient for the Food Safety Rule, and details on the new supplemental paid sick leave bill that goes into…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
…Sharon, and Witch Hazel. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Week in Review: Drought Declared, Allocations Reduced, And Paid Leave to Be Retroactive
…primary natural disaster areas because of recent drought conditions. The new COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave mandate provides additional paid leave for employees through September 30, 2021. Under California’s COVID-19…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
…of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program from Sec. Vilsack, and nursery demand ramping up after a slow end to 2020. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
USDA Will Be Engaging Producers About New Hemp Rule
…Production Program contains quite a few changes compared to what growers were working with last year. Several updates have been made to testing parameters as well as compliance levels for…
NASDA Seeking Improvements to Farmers to Families Food Box Program
…in getting the program up and running but notes areas that can be improved upon. NASDA has proposed enhancements to the program which include providing vendors additional time between the…
Lawn Care Tasks Needing to Be Done for Springtime Care
…This Land of Ours program here. Lawn Care Tasks Needing to Be Done for Springtime Care Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…