…the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and the Paycheck Protection Program are expected to bring levels down to $15.6 billion. Despite the forecasted decline, 2021 net farm income should still be…
Heart-Shaped Houseplants Spread Love on Valentine’s Day
…or placing it in a room with a humidifier. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Heart-Shaped Houseplants Spread Love on Valentine’s Day How to Care for…
NASDA Seeks More Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
…Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Shea detailing the need for states to have more leeway under the grant program. Funds were recently made available for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
Bloom Nutrition Essential for Having a Successful Nut Set
…bloom. Comrey also mentioned potassium products being an important factor for bloom nutrition. Addressing nutrition early helps to maximize the upcoming bloom. “Really retaining viable buds during this bloom period…
Why Probiotics Should Be Added to the Garden Soil
…it needs naturally. So, it’s safer for the environment. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Why Probiotics Should Be Added to the Garden Soil Sponsored Content…
Autonomous Weeders Showing Promise in Lettuce Fields
…those fields to remove the supplemental weeds.” Autonomous weeders perform their duties without requiring a driver to operate them. Although the deployment of autonomous weeders in lettuce is still in…
CRP General Signup Period Extended by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the general signup period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has been extended. The CRP general signup has previously been scheduled…
Seedlings to Start in February for Spring Vegetables
…than February, but for many late February is just right. Peas can germinate with soil temperatures in the low 40s. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis
…Program aims to provide much-needed resources to the industry. The project aims to better protect California’s 800,000 farmworkers from COVID risks. “We’re really excited about this opportunity to partner with…
ACEP Final Rule Released by USDA Includes Several Updates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the final rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Updates to the program were made as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill….
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…be far more costly than it is worth. Mr. Biden wants to pay for this 50 million acres of cover crop with a cap and trade program. Companies could buy…
Space is Limited, Make a Magnetic Herb Garden
…process for each of your herbs, and wa-la, you have just made your own do it yourself a magnetic garden. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
…and distilled them down into digital bites this year,” said Kiehn. “The program is going to feature a regulatory track. We’ve invited our agency leaders from CDFA, Cal/OSHA, DPR, EEOC,…
More Than $2 Million Awarded for Nutrient Management Projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded more than $2 million for nutrient management projects. CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is awarding $2.18 million dollars…