…need to pick them off the plant to get rid of them, or drop them in soapy water. For further pest prevention, there are many natural solutions you can find…
Harvest / Storage Tips for Summer Squash
…refrigerator for up to ten days. You could also freeze your squash. Just wash it, cut off the ends, and slice or cube it. Blanch it in boiling water for…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…was not amended. Because of California’s demographics and the current rural definition based on county populations, it keeps communities from receiving financial support for things like broadband infrastructure and water…
Farm Bureau Hails District Court WOTUS Decision
…and it goes far beyond the intent of Congress when it passed the Clean Water Act. This overreach and confusion has created a situation where farmers and ranchers would need…
Chief Ag Negotiator Says It’s “Time to Play Offense”
…recent trip to China was productive, but it wasn’t a magic silver bullet to water down the trade fires between the two countries. Doud says, “Even if we can make…
Agri View: Staggering Food Waste
…cropland in America. If you want scary figures, it takes about 4 trillion gallons of water to irrigate that amount of land. Fruits and vegetables were wasted most. Then came…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…our land and water, to expanding local food economies, this Farm Bill is a major bipartisan victory.” The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 provides certainty and predictability for producers across…
Farm Bureau Files Brief Supporting Water Rule Opponents
…Clean Water Act regulatory authority to cover small and isolated land and water features. According to the brief, the 2015 rule “reads the term navigable out of the [Clean Water…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…Week was initially started by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Invasive plants and pests can cause significant damage to the state’s water system, agricultural industry, and economy. A…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…water that have now moved on to be heard by the Senate. AB 2371 compels the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish rules to require plants…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
The first deadline associated with the General Order for Confined Bovine Feeding Operations, known as the Bovine General Order, is quickly approaching. The Central Valley Water Quality Control Board adopted…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…good soldiers, we’re taking on water fast. The president has said that he would not abandon farmers. We take him at his word.” The U.S. pork sector sustains more than…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
One-Year Extension Available to Holders of Many Expiring Contracts through Continuous Signup As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on…
Liquid Fertilizer Made From Waste
…peels. Soak in water for a couple of days and make an infused water to give to the plants. Wood ash from real firewood is especially good for tomato plants….