…program alignment and Bee+ Scholarship expand on a commitment made in the Pollinator Protection Plan, announced in January, to promote pollinator health and biodiversity by encouraging almond growers to provide…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…under the international agreement. Funding for programs designed to address environmental issues, increase diversity and provide direct food assistance such as USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program may not…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-24-20
…the COVID 19 has had on the California ag industry, and improvements that are coming to the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program. Tune in to the show for these news…
How to Encourage More Ladybugs into Your Garden
…garden is with pollen-rich blooms. Flat-topped flowers such as yarrow, angelica, fennel and dill are great, along with common companion plants like calendula, sweet alyssum and marigold. Offer ladybugs somewhere…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Tulare counties. There was a significant decline in olive production in 2018, with a decrease of 72 percent. Sweet cherries and chili peppers also saw decreases of 54 percent and…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Microbials Attack the Health of Pests
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals begins to break down the biopesticide category. The Environmental Protection Agency breaks biopesticides into three areas: biochemical, microbial, and plant-incorporated-protectants. In this episode,…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
The deadline to sign up for two coverage programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is Tuesday, June 30. Agricultural producers who have not yet…
Members Appointed to the EPA Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler is announcing the appointment of thirty-three members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides…
The California Kitchen: Scalloped Potato Au Gratin Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Scalloped Potato Au Gratin Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4 Medium Yukon Potatoes…
The Best Varieties of Squash to Grow in Your Garden
Summer squash is great for sautéing, baking, raw, and throwing on the grill. Whether you want something small and sweet or large and robust, there’s a squash out there for…
Almond Update: CFAP Application Webinar Specifically for Almonds
…with the Almond Alliance of California and USDA’s Farm Service Agency, is hosting an industry-specific webinar to walk producers through applying for assistance. ABC’s Vice President of Global Technical and…
Meyer Receives Bradford-Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…environmental honor, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award, in 2007. Reflecting on Meyer’s work, Glenda Humiston, UC vice president for agriculture and natural resources, said, “Serving as chair of…
Farm Credit Establishes Endowment Fund at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
…after Farm Credit donated nearly $255,000 this year to create an endowment fund for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Six Farm Credit institutions serving farmers and ranchers…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…biological opinions which govern how their re- spective water projects are operated. The state placed a higher priority over environmental concerns than the feds. The feds put farms and cities…
