…farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and front-line grocery workers for pandemic-related health and safety costs. A total of $700 million is being made available to support the new program through the Consolidated…
Vermicomposting Bin Can Be Good for Your Garden
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Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses
…about breadfruit is it can thrive in a variety of soils, but they prefer soil that is fertile, deep, and drains well. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours…
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
…beautiful, with its massive, Jurassic-looking foliage, this popular houseplant has a bit of a reputation for being particularly fickle in regards to light, water, soil, and temperature. Just a warning….
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Animal Plant Health Inspection Service and Agricultural Research Service, as well as the Fresno and Tulare County Ag Commissioner offices for helping to move the process forward. Access to the…
One of the Earliest Cultivated Plants in Human History
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Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…in three areas: in soil health, in weed control, and supporting pollinators. But again, what benefits you get is going to depend a lot on management,” Wauters noted. The new…
USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2
…animals includes building an early warning system to alert public health partners to potential threats so they can take steps sooner to prevent or limit the next global pandemic. USDA’s…
First Giant Hornet Nest of 2021 Found in Washington State
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Some of the Many Ways to Increase Your Eggplant Harvest
…their growth and increase your eggplant harvest is to lay black plastic over your garden soil several weeks before planting. If you increase the soil temperature above 70°F, you’ll see…
Problems and Solutions When Growing Artichokes
…munch on growing artichokes. Till your soil and keep up on weeding during the growing season. Artichoke Plume Moth is a 1-inch brown moth which feeds on all of the…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…aims to increase soil health, protect water quality, and enhance conservation approaches on farms. Major food and agriculture companies such as General Mills, Bayer, Walmart, Cargill, Corteva, Pepsico, and even…
Growing a Unique and Tasty Veggie that Chefs Love
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Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives
…But we’ll leave the milk sustainability comparisons for another day. Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives Rachel Eslick For AgNet West’s Health Bite, I’m Rachel Eslick. I can help you…