Some key changes were made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the most recent COVID relief package. The relief bill includes $284 billion for another round of PPP loans….
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
With all the dissension and protests over the last several weeks, I’ve been thinking about Richard Nixon, who was perhaps the most controversial man in the White House before Donald…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
…approach for plants than for animals.” USDA already regulates genetically engineered plants. Adding animal biotech to the department’s regulatory authority makes logical sense. However, Van Eenennaam questions some of the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering priorities of the Senate Ag Committee with a new…
What to Plant Together while Planning the Spring Garden
Some ideas to get a jump start on planning your Spring Garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re thinking about what plants will go together for…
CDFA Looking for Proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). Since it was first formed back in 1990, FREP has…
Almond Update: Bloom Disease, Irrigation at Next Training Tuesday
The Almond Board of California is holding a series of training coined ‘Training Tuesdays’ for the new year. The next training, January 19, will focus on bloom disease and irrigation…
Almond Matters: Implementing Disease Management Programs
…and effectiveness of management plans. It is also important to remain flexible as weather conditions may warrant a different management approach. “Thinking about the almond diseases, I like to think…
UCCE Rice Team Sums Up 2020 Weedy Rice Issues
…clearer understanding of the degree to which weedy rice issues are affecting growers. Locations had previously been marked on the map even if only a few plants were found in…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…the area of IPM. Federal Fund authority of $8.7 million will be used by CDFA to continue to expand the Produce Safety Program. CDFA is also being allocated $2 million…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-13-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ag and water groups seeking water infrastructure funding from…
Hiding Things in the Garden Less Pleasing to the Eye
…lines, however, tend to stand out in a less-than-stellar way. The solution to this is color camoflage. For example, if you plan on placing surface drip lines on dark earth—like…
Virtual California Rice Commission Annual Grower Meeting Coming Up
The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) Annual Grower Meeting is coming up on January 21-22. In light of COVID-19 restrictions the event will be hosted virtually this year. Speakers will presenting…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
A report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) details the impact that broadband internet has on agricultural production. In a paper titled “Impact of Broadband Penetration on U.S. Farm Productivity”…