…your garden for multiseason color, texture, and food sources for a host of birds. Switch grass are vigorus plants. They are prized for their reddish-purple summer color that fades to…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…the report’s authors. “As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, better targeting enforcement efforts could strengthen protections for the farmworkers who harvest and pack our food.” A total of 70…
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
…nutrition and production efficiency, livestock monitoring and traceability, food safety, business management, and animal health. Listen to the radio report below. Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry…
Almond Update: Trade Relationships Needed While Remaining Desirable to Consumers
…global decisions…those pressures they are feeling from a growingly more aware and sophisticated consumer…who want to know that the folks who are producing (their food) are just as committed to…
Fruit-Bearing Plants ajnd Trees to Attract Birds to Your Yard
…which can provide a source of food even in winter. The red-twig dogwood is also a standout in winter because of its bold red stems, and also features clusters of…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biostimulants Still Undefined in Labeling Clarity
…issue is simply the term ‘stimulant’ because regulators believe that word aligns too closely with the pesticide category. Immediate Past President of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives State and Federal Support
…the federal government’s programs designed to help those facing hunger, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. At a time when so many are turning…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
…moving items that provide direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Livestock and livestock feed are included under the extended declaration, as well as food and other groceries for emergency restocking…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…of production to help stabilize commodity prices. CRP has grown to include other areas of focus since it was first signed into law back in 1985. The successes of CRP…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
A new report highlights a promising job market for agricultural graduates. The report was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and…
Week in Review: STOP USE of Organic Fertilizer Product and Vilsack Back to Lead USDA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. President-elect Joe Biden has officially selected Tom Vilsack to once…
Biden Selects Katherine Tai to be Next U.S. Trade Representative
…agreements while working with our trade partners to expand market access for America’s farmers as they lead the world in growing healthy, affordable food,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. A Stop Use notice was announced on December 4…
Herbs and Veggies that can be Grown, Even When it Snows
Some herbs and veggies you can grow, even when it snows. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sure, many of us have grown cold tolerant veggies in our gardens,…