…of Reclamation decides to move forward with raising the dam, federal law requires local cost-share partners to cover at least half of the $1.4 billion that would be needed to…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…allowed regional specialty crop growers to dramatically increase sales of their crops. Prior to that, Bailey worked at McEvoy of Marin for 12 years. He started in horticultural operations in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-08-19
…the Fence Line event preparing you for unwanted protest, the Shasta Dam Project that might be in jeopardy and why summer months mean less time for cover crops to grow….
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…pests of many agricultural crops including almonds, apples, blueberries, cherries, peaches, grapes and hops as well as hardwoods such as oak, walnut and poplar, among others. USDA and State partners have been…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
…often designed for field crops, but equally safe, effective and economical for growers of minor/specialty crops—including fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture) –…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…is vital. Without this knowledge, you could ruin your entire finished compost or, even worse, infect and kill next year’s worth of crops. Some of the things you shouldn’t throw…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…was positively correlated with native plant cover, deficient plant and soil nutrient concentrations and soil pH, and negatively correlated with invasive plant cover and biomass and soil bulk density, Torbert…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Talking Microbiomes
…consortia which can manage diseases of high-value crops. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…and so much more.” The trade deal with Japan will benefit several California crops as highlighted by Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Japan is the third-largest market for American agricultural…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…tolerate that quite well,” said Kaffka. “It’s deep-rooted, so it may be able to use water that’s lost by other crops and also some nutrients lost by other crops. So,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
…signed trade agreement with Japan, ‘Windows of Opportunity’ for summer cover crops, California leading the nation in specialty crop funding and details on the Organic Grower Summit session lineup. Tune…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops. Recipients include non-profit and for-profit organizations, government entities,…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…covered in this agreement will match the tariffs that Japan provides preferentially to countries in the CP-TPP agreement. KEY ELEMENTS: U.S. AG EXPORTS TO JAPAN Out of the $14.1 billion…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…U.S. crops that will benefit from the terms of the new agreement. “Japan under this agreement has agreed to immediately eliminate the tariff on a number of products – around…