…Flavorful Cabbage chinese cabbage crops in growth at field Chinese cabbage—also called Napa cabbage—offers a sweeter flavor than traditional cabbage varieties. And, this Asian variety is just as easy to…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…2019 acres of fruit or nut bearing plants, or in the case of ginseng, based on harvested acres in 2019. Acreage of non-specialty crops and cover crops must be planted…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…is that there will be a payment rate established for each county,” Langley noted. “Planted acres of eligible commodities, including cotton and other major row crops, will receive that same…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Statistical Overview 2017-2018. Several other major California crops will be receiving assistance through the latest round of funding, including grapes, strawberries, and cherries. The California Prune Board, the California Table…
Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases
…“Farmers deserve better than to be forced to leave crops in the field because there aren’t enough workers to help with harvest. Stronger immigration enforcement should be coupled with an…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…success, including a trade mission to Pakistan that generated $10 million in projected 2019 sales of pulse crops, a new marketing program for Alaska seafood that led to more than…
Easy, Quick Way to Water Your Garden
…porous material such as clay, which allows the water to seep through the object. Ollas are unglazed clay pots which fit into the ground around your crops and hold water…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA’s decision to approve Sulfoxaflor for several crops,…
Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise
…not been flexible enough for many of the state’s crops and commodities. “When we asked Farm Bureau members earlier this year to tell us how they are addressing employee shortages,…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
…citrus, cotton, cucurbits (squash, cucumbers, watermelons, some gourds), soybeans, and strawberries. “EPA is providing long-term certainty for U.S. growers to use an important tool to protect crops and avoid potentially…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-08-19
…on the issue, how cover crops could save producers money with beekeepers and crowdfunding a farming operation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-04-19
…importance of vetting irrigation providers and the benefits of cover crops in regional areas. Also, tune into USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s interview at the Forbes Ag Tech Summit. Tune in…
Cover Crops Are Site-Specific
…aside from being free; the program allows producers to see how cover crops will incorporate with their production. Listen to the story. Cover Crops Are Site-Specific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrVLGFl4I3c Courtesy Project Apis…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-01-19
…the year 2018, concerns regarding FDA guidance on animal genomics, farmers not dumping fertilizer blindly on crops and another episode of Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show…