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Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made an announcement to allow more H-2A flexibility, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The temporary final rule will…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, many growers are in the midst of implementing a fungicide plan. The recent storms that have come through much of California…
Producers Seeing Farm Vision with NRCS Conservation Support
…office every year to further develop a conservation plan for their farm. Santa Barbara County District Conservationist Emma Chow is helping them continue to manage that plan and create a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the change in the HLB quarantine regulation that was…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…spread of the huanglongbing (HLB) disease. In 2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture implemented a bulk regional quarantine plan that included seven zones. Zones 2,3,4,5 and 7 were…
EPA Report Shows American Ag Reduced GHG Emissions
…are continuing to reduce the amount of per-unit greenhouse gas emissions from their operations. Greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation, trapping heat and making the planet warmer, thus contributing to climate…
Why Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed
…With raised beds, at best you have 6 to 8 inches of planting medium for plants to grow in. Most of the time, there’s not a whole lot of actual…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
In a letter addressed to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, three citrus industry groups have outlined the type of impact that COVID-19 is having on citrus. California Citrus…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including an update on how the prune crop is shaping…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…recognize that regulatory flexibility also may be required to ensure rapid action, and we ask you to consider it within the confines of ensuring the safety of the food being…
Early Blooming Spring Flowers for Your Garden
With gardening on our minds, Cathy Isom gives you quite a list of some early blooming Spring flowers for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Early…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
California prunes appear to be off to a good start after a strong bloom period. The cooler temperatures during bloom seem to have set the crop up for success as…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) salmon pilot project has now…