In today’s program, Cathy Isom fills you in about one of the easiest houseplants or ground covers you can grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Easiest Houseplants or…
Citrus Grower Offer Extended
…are more vulnerable to infection via psyllid activity. Asian citrus psyllids, the vector of HLB, feed almost exclusively on new growth. Implementing an integrated tree health program based on frequent…
Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals
…hands-on assistance to growers following the Almond Board of California’s current sustainability programs. He said he feels his experience has tailored him for the position and is excited to help…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…is to advise the USDA Secretary on strategies, policies and programs that enhance opportunities for new farmers and ranchers. “As a member of the Committee, you will advise me on…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…outlining the detailed rules for governance over the program, funding distribution, contractor requirements, etc. The areas where checkoff funding can be used are clearly defined: promotion, research, consumer information, industry…
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…small fraction of financial support under the Margin Protection Program (MPP) which was replaced by DMC. “The Dairy Margin Coverage program has proven its worth, with more than $300 million…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering changes to the H2-A program, details on the Beyond…
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…that more dairy farmers will be able to survive with this 2018 Farm Bill and its risk mitigation measures, like the Dairy Margin Coverage program.” The DMC program offers reasonably…
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…improve the RFS program that will result in sustained biofuel production to help American farmers.” “President Trump has once again demonstrated that he is a champion for our nation’s farmers…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…financially during the growing season.” This investment is made through the Minor Crop Pest Management Program (known as the Interregional Research Project, IR-4). The IR-4 program enables crop protection technology…
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
…and a more equitable program for all dairy farmers. Although federal milk marketing orders have been a pillar of the dairy industry for more than 80 years, the program has…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…(USDA) uses to dispense payments related to the trade assistance package. Replenishing the Commodity Credit Corporation will ensure the department does not exceed the borrowing limit of $30 billion while…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-02-19
…tempering off-year expectations for pistachios, CFBF now accepting applications for the Leadership Farm Bureau Program and details on the recent step forward in understanding HLB bacteria. Tune in to the…