Federal assistance for organic certification is open, but there is a decrease in funding caps for this season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the application period for its Organic Certification Cost…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
Another group of commodities has been added to those covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) also announced that the CFAP deadline has…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…28 industry associations, including California Citrus Mutual, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Western Growers, also sent a letter detailing concerns about the pandemic aid through CFAP. The coalition of industry…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
California’s dairy quota saga continues after an administrative law judge issued a decision regarding one of the actions involving the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP). The Stop QIP group had filed…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…equals healthier crops equals higher yield, greater production, greater vigor, longer lifespan if it’s a perennial crop.” The soil health case studies from California feature almond production in Madera and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the onion recall due to a salmonella outbreak, HLB…
Watering Tools to Help Solve Your Drought Problems
Some watering tools to help solve your dry yard problems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sprinkler watering the garden If you’re not getting enough rain there are…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded an onion recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that as of August…
New Targets for Huanglongbing Treatments
Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease reveal…
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…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
Multiple reports have indicated that officials from the United States and China will be meeting soon to review the phase one trade agreement’s progress. The terms of the trade deal…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the increase in agriculture complaints amid Coronavirus distancing, how…
Getting to the Bottom of Why Those Tomatoes Aren’t Ripening
Getting to the bottom of why those tomatoes aren’t growing in your garden.That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Nothing is more frustrating than seeing the green fruits bursting…
Week in Review: Concerns About AB 2959 and Increases in Farm Complaints
…areas as more people remain home due to coronavirus safety guidelines. The cotton industry remains hopeful that federal assistance is on the way. California pistachio production continues to inch north…