…Program based at UC Davis. The program has received supplemental funding and cooperation from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. About the Author Brian…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-19-20
…on the River Fire, and learn more about the varieties showing promise in the Kern potato trials. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
New Hemp Processing Method Shows Promise for Industry
…well as extractives.” Development of the CELF process for hemp has been made possible by the Environmental Protection Agency’s People, Prosperity and the Planet Program. The initial aim of the…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
…establishing a manure SDI system. Cost-share funding made possible through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) plays a significant role in investment return. Through assistance provided by EQIP, annual per…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
The Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP) is contemplating some changes to the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The panel…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
…including at least one from the groups listed in the amendment. In the FAQ section of the amendment, AMS indicates that combination boxes will still be given priority. The agency…
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…you can try. Rabbits have a great sense of smell, and sprinkling pungent dust such as hot pepper powder might shoe them away. Or by installing stem protection. To keep…
Infected ACP in Commercial Grove ‘Not A Surprising Development’
…operated by the Central California Tristeza Eradication Agency. CDFA will also collect samples for analysis at no cost to the grower. Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian…
Organic Certification Assistance Changes for 2020
…capped at 50 percent and up to $500 per applicant. The Farm Service Agency administers the program and states the change will allow for a more significant number of certified organic…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…onions, peppermint, spearmint, and watermelons. Those with approved applications initially only received 80 percent of the payment allotment in order to ensure funding remained available. USDA’s Farm Service Agency will…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…as part of the project called “Accelerating Soil Health Adoption by Quantifying Economic and Environmental Outcomes & Overcoming Barriers on Rented Lands.” The studies that have been conducted in California…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
…the FDA’s traceback investigation continues, the agency has identified Thomson International, Inc. of Bakersfield as a likely source of contamination. “On August 1, 2020, Thomson International, Inc. recalled all varieties…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering assistance to the industry for those experiencing coronavirus hardships. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) is authorizing extended deadlines for payments. The Farm…
