…waste, and much like the medical industry, the agriculture industry is facing a shortage of necessary safety materials. Also in today’s program hear how the state department is addressing the…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…source,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Workers in the H-2A program represent 20% of the country’s farm workforce, so their contributions are necessary as we enter a…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
…infected tree and are in the midst of a treatment program for citrus trees to suppress Asian citrus psyllid infestations within 400 meters of the find site. By taking this…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the risk of exposure to coronavirus. “During a ‘normal’ year – without the additional challenges – we do have a fairly extensive food safety training program,” O’Donnell explained. “We’ve really…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…point between parties in the Senate. The CCC is what is used to provide assistance to American farmers and ranchers under the Market Facilitation Program. The coronavirus stimulus bill will…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
…Feed Regulatory Program. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
USDA Service Centers Open for Business by Phone Appointment Only
…deliver the farm safety net programs and resource conservation programs that keep American agriculture in business today and long into the future. Online services are available to customers with an…
Applications Still Being Accepted for Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is still accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). The funding assistance program is designed to support new technologies or approaches that reinforce NRCS…
Types of Bonsai Trees Best for the Beginner
Yesterday, Cathy Isom filled you in about pruning and care of your Bonsai tree. In today’s program, she lets you know the types of Bonsai trees best for the beginner. …
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…assistance that is being made available if they are unable to work due to COVID-19. “It is our highest priority that if you are in the vulnerable population based on…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…we recommend using it whenever the aphid gets to a treatable threshold,” said Clark. “We’ve also done a little bit of work that was supported by the Sorghum Checkoff program…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
The Almond Board of California is reminding producers around the state that two beneficial incentive programs remain open for applications. The first being the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Air…
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
…positive nutritional aspects and are typically fed to dairy cattle at rates of three to five pounds per day. Because California produces an abundance of almonds, researchers have been evaluating…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
…best use sorghum in balanced ration nutrition. Nonetheless, growing sorghum as a dairy forage is likely to become even more appealing as water supplies become more regulated under the Sustainable…