Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
Six UC Cooperative Extension research projects were awarded funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program. The grants are designed to…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
…if there’s any moisture. If you don’t feel any, it’s time to water your orchid, and if your fingers feel moist, check again another day. On tomorrow’s program I’ll tell…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-28-20
…apply for the program, the importance of harvest timing for corn silage and how the recent heatwave has been a positive for watermelons. Tune in to the show for these…
Gooseberries: The Best Way to Grow and Eat Them
…treats. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Gooseberries: The Best Way to Grow and Eat Them Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
Colorful Container Gardening Ideas for Your Fall Garden
…to great container gardens is to combine live plants with dried ones. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Colorful Container Gardening Ideas for Your Fall Garden…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…of $1 billion for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will be used to continue the efforts of providing critical support to farmers and families in need. The program…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…by wildfire may be eligible for assistance through USDA’s emergency loan program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, or the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. “USDA is ready to offer all the…
Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall
…with height, one with bright colors, and one with bold textures. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…of survey respondents must also report eating the commodity in any form. FDA incorporated information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey/What We Eat in America (NHANES/WWEIA) dataset and…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
Despite various industry efforts, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to include extra-long staple (ELS) cotton in the latest expansion of commodities covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Why You Should Stake Hydrangea Plants
…the ground so that the stems don’t pull them out under their weight. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…to eliminating exposures risks in meat packing and processing facilities. OSHA and NAMI each recognize that OSHA’s State Plan and On-Site Consultation Program partners are a critical part of the…
How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials?
…book on perennials before planting. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. How Far Apart Should You Plant Perennials? Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…