Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
…The National Cotton Council (NCC) was invited to participate in the meeting, where members discussed a legislative package comprised of 19 bills that would update and modernize the ESA. “This…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…no-no. The only way that it’s safe for you to compost tea bags or coffee filters is if you are sure they’re made from natural materials, such as cotton or…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
…compared to last month, we’re still going to have a lot of U.S. cotton.” Expectations for U.S. mill use were also reduced by about 100,000 bales, as well as American…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-25-19
…minimum hospital time for reportable incidents, the recently signed Tomato Suspension Agreement and USDA permitting outside storage of cotton in response to production levels. Tune in to the show for…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
The Women for the Land initiative from American Farmland Trust (AFT) will be continuing to develop the program in California through feedback provided by women landowners and farmers. Initially launched…
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
…meet their goals and do it in a professional, clear, succinct way,” Ball noted. “The more likely the buyer is to pay attention and to trust that you’re going to…
Some Natural Ways to Kill Poison Ivy
…terms of getting a rash. To protect yourself, wear long pants tucked into boots, and a long-sleeved shirt. Make sure you have no skin showing. Wear leather or cotton gloves,…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…we always achieve better results by going through that process.’” Representatives from several agricultural groups including the Nisei Farmers League, American Farmland Trust, and the Western Agricultural Processors Association took…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-03-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering American Farmland Trust and the NRCS studying the economic…
Making Headway on Implementation of Farm Programs
…and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs should be announcing sign-up periods in the coming weeks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working diligently to optimize the MFP platform to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-26-19
…EPA’s Glyphosate report, the tomato deal with the U.S. and Mexico and get details on the final mapped cotton acreage for the state. Tune in to the show for these…
Final Mapped California Cotton Acreage
Cotton field in the San Joaquin Valley The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program recently released the final mapped numbers for 2019 cotton, including the pima and upland acreage splits. Final…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…and the Work Group, visit our website. Quick facts about Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos is used to control pests on a variety of crops, including alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts. It…