USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
…pests in California and provides the foundation for season-long ACP control. Using multiple modes of action and a range of application times and methods helps ensure crop quality and allows…
Farming Has a Long History in the Western U. S.
…get water or to hunt or work their fields. Their main crop was corn but they also grew squash and beans. The Anasazi sun-dried their vegetables to preserve them. some…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that California’s almond acreage continued to increase in 2018. Bearing acres, or orchards that have matured enough to produce a crop, are reported…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…agricultural material. To be eligible, farmers have to use the material for soil incorporation or land application as an alternative to the burning of the material. Certain crop types include…
Time Running Out to Submit CSP Applications
…authorize up to $700 million to be used on the program. CSP provides support funding for landowners participating in multiple conservation practices including cover cropping, irrigation water management, and prescribed…
What to Plant in a Hanging Basket Garden
…of the crop it will produce. Root vegetables are not favorable for hanging baskets since they require more grow space beneath them. And tall crops simply won’t work in baskets….
Senate Environmental Quality Committee to Review SB458 Amendment to The Statewide Ban of Chlorpyrifos
…industry when it comes to crop protection and there isn’t an exact answer on what they can replace it with. There is a proposed amendment to the bill which the…
Tips for Starting a Hanging Basket Garden
…crops, such as peppers and tomatoes, love sunlight. While other crops, such as peas and lettuce, prefer cooler temperatures. Also, consider which time of year you plant specific crops. Choose…
Growing Your Own Lettuce
…no matter the variety, is traditionally considered a cool weather crop. It grows best in the spring or fall because lettuce prefers temperatures between 60-70° Fahrenheit. Approximately one month before…
Why Create a Window Box Garden
…boxes are deep enough to give the crops you plant room to grow. If you go with root crops, larger boxes are a must. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content CIR…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
…of productive agricultural and forest land enrolled.” Other changes to the program include increased payment rates for certain conservation activities, such as cover crops and resource-conserving crop rotations. The program…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…spilled seeds are removed or covered by soil to protect wildlife and the environment; and remove all treated seed left in containers and equipment. “Seed treatments provide farmers with an…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…2019-2023 crops. Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Programs: FSA will open ARC/PLC elections for the 2019 and 2020 crop years beginning in September 2019. TITLE II –…