…resiliency post-pandemic, rural life and health, biotechnology, clean water, the Endangered Species Act, energy, taxes and farm policy programs. The answers are presented as they were received, unedited, to give…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…education. Experts in soil health and related fields, as well as growers participating in soil health practices, are encouraged to email Light at selight@ucanr.edu if interested in participating in the Soil Health…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…and public health.” The Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health will be working with the local Family Service Agency in managing the program. “COVID-19 has had a profound impact…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…including enhancing soil health, increasing soil carbon sequestration, and providing habitat and food sources for beneficial organisms, such as pollinators and birds. There may also be economic benefits to using…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…of survey respondents must also report eating the commodity in any form. FDA incorporated information from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey/What We Eat in America (NHANES/WWEIA) dataset and…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…security of America’s food supply relies on meat processing facilities continuing to operate with a healthy workforce,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…health management approaches. David Lamm, former NRCS National Soil Health Coordinator and now part of the Soil Health Institute in Greensboro, N.C., will share experiences from the Southern U.S. cotton…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
…implementation, which benefits soil health, water management, bird habitat, groundwater sustainability, prescriptive grazing, and nitrogen management.” CIG is a voluntary program to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
…for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The national RCPP provides funding support for conservation partnerships to improve water quality and reliability, enhance soil health, protect agricultural viability, and support…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-14-20
…Leal talks with our friends at Bayer about bee health and best pollinator practices with National Honeybee Day being tomorrow. Taylor Hillman talks with the California Walnut Board about how…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-13-20
…to SGMA, pollinator advocates manage bee health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist and learn how about available incentives to replace your UTV. Tune in to the show for these news…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…a net income per acre between $657 and $991 for the California farms. “By adopting those practices and improving soil health, then the crops are healthier,” Lum noted. “Healthier soil…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
…that have been identified in nine states, with information from the clusters indicating that many ill people consumed red onions. “State and local public health officials are interviewing ill people…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
…release. “The flexibilities announced today support health and safety while also ensuring the Federal crop insurance program continues to serve as a vital risk management tool.” RMA is authorizing Approved…