…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…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
…Expedited assistance will be extended through a variety of programs, primarily by April 30. Part three of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program involves expediting payments under the Consolidated Appropriations…
USDA Rounding Out Fundamental Staff Appointments
…Deputy Secretary. Eyang has served in a variety of roles at USDA, including Program Analyst for the Food and Nutrition Service and Legislative Analyst in the Office of Congressional Relations….
Almond Update: Regulatory Hurdles for India’s Incredible Market
…ABC’s India Regional Program Manager Sudarshan Mazumdar highlighted the growth and trends in the Indian market and detailed their active marketing strategies for the region. Watch the ‘India: Growing Through the Pandemic’ session…
Renewal Applications for CSP Being Extended
…enrolled in the CSP, making it the USDA’s largest working lands conservation program. Contract holders can benefit from recent updates to the program by renewing their contracts for another five…
The Right Companion Animals to Raise with Sheep
…any predators that wander by. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. The Right Companion Animals to Raise with Sheep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68S8Zx1j4Uk Best Sheep for Homesteading: Border Leicesters?…
New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 95 (SB 95), the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave bill, after it was passed by the California Legislature last week. The new mandate…