Welcome to episode 85 of Growers Daily!
We cover:
Are foliar sprays worth it, is farming gambling, and the government is currently witholding funds from farmers---what gives?!
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Links from this episode:
Asheville Chef GoFundMe:https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-brian-canipelli-support-his-loved-ones?qid=0b259da83aececec7674dd54b819c1bb
Good foliar spray article from agronomist: https://www.mofga.org/resources/crops/foliar-fertilization/
And another one: https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/403/2015/03/foliar-feeding.pdf
Funding Freeze breakdown: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/usda-freezes-farmer-funding-some-programs-conservation-contracts-2025-02-08/
Historically underserved farmers breakdown: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/underserved-farmers-ranchers
Executive order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/
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