The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) has begun to accept new management practice proposals to consider as part of the Alternative…
Stopping a Cute Critter from Wreaking Havoc in Your Garden
…peaches, and strawberries. Raccoons are also attracted to pet food, bird feeders, and smelly trash cans. One sure fire way to keep them out is by making your space less…
Dairy Supply Chains Will Need to Remain Flexible According to Report
…lowered demand for dairy in the foodservice sector has caused a significant shift in the market. The shelter in place orders have drastically changed consumer behaviors, which CoBank expects to…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated the list of commodities that are covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Along with the expanded CFAP eligibility, USDA has…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-08-20
…an ag-tech startup that is getting substantial backing for sustainable biopesticides and get a first-hand account of USDA’s food box program. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…price for it, package those, and distribute them to the food banks. Then the food banks don’t have to hire staff or bring in volunteers to repack boxes,” Brazeel noted….
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
Proposals are now being accepted for new soil carbon sequestration practices to be included in the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental…
Quickest Growing Veggies for the Impatient Gardener
The quickest growing veggies for the impatient gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When starting an edible garden it can be discouraging to wait for your homegrown…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced several new and extended contracts as part of the agency’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA has approved up to $1.27…
NCC Efforts to Add Pima Cotton to CFAP
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has also taken action to help expand the coverage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). As the U.S. Department of Agriculture reviews and updates…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…of Safety of Import Food for any food shipments coming into the country. U.S. officials have emphasized the fact there has not been any evidence that COVID-19 can be spread…
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
…associated fixtures to be taxed at fair market value,” said Robert Spiegel, Policy Advocate for CFBF. “This could very well be a dairy barn for example, a food processing facility,…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…laying queen present, or if there are any stressors that could present a problem. Finally, the assessment also asks beekeepers to assure there is sufficient water, forage, and food stores…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…two and discusses the challenges around keeping residual control with insect releases. Hoddle said, especially with certain species, it’s a balancing act between having enough food for beneficial populations to…