The perfect gift for Easter that will keep on giving. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Eggshell Garden Growing Your Food In Your Own Backyard/YouTube Instead of filling…
FACA Expands Membership and Narrows Its Focus
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) is working to narrow its focus on specific policy recommendations. Initially, the group established more than 40 policy recommendations back in November. As…
Preliminary Grape Crush Down Nearly 14 Percent from 2019
…of grapes were crushed in 2020. The report is compiled by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 2020 marks the third-lowest crush…
USDA Leadership Continues Taking Shape with Recent Appointments
…conservation programs, we will create new market opportunities and streams of income for farmers, ranchers and producers that address climate change and environmental challenges, strengthen local and regional food systems,…
Week in Review: Five Percent Water Allocations Disappoint and H-2A Wages Climb to $16
…U.S. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is offering On-Farm Readiness Reviews for small and very small farms as they prepare for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. The…
American Rescue Plan Legislation Moving Through Congress
…does include several billion dollars for USDA to utilize for purchasing food products as well as taking efforts to help support the ag and food supply chain resiliency during COVID,”…
American Farm Bureau Seeking CFAP Application Extension
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is seeking additional time for producers to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Friday, February 26 is the current deadline to apply…
Senate Confirms Tom Vilsack as Agriculture Secretary for the Second Time
…a number of issues he would focus on as Secretary of Agriculture. Climate change, fair markets, and food security have been named as priorities for USDA to continue making progress…
Low Initial CVP Allocations Met with Disappointment
…a human and economic disaster for families on the West side of the Valley and could result in major strains for the nation’s food supply,” Birmingham said in a news…
Best and Safest Method for Using Greywater in the Garden
…or the water that’s leftover after you wash laundry or take a shower is called greywater. And, it’s completely safe to re-use in your garden on NON-food plants, as long…
FDA Launches Lettuce Sampling Campaign in Yuma County
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will be refocusing lettuce sampling efforts in Yuma County, Arizona. Romaine lettuce samples will be collected from commercial coolers during the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-19-21
…fix an individual risk, the new form that’s required for certain NRCS customers and NASA is looking for farmers’ ideas on how to grow food in space. Tune in to…
Wild Edible Plants You Can Transform into a Cooking and Baking Flour
…Flour Wild Food Foraging- Primitive Bread- Part 1: Flour ‘Substitutes’ Video by: The Outsider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5O3elIbGxc This series started with a question: “Is it possible to make bread, using common wild…
On-Farm Readiness Reviews Still Available for Ag Operations
…set forth by the Produce Safety Rule. Director of Regulatory Affairs and Food Safety for the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Priscilla Rodriguez said the readiness reviews are a great resource…