New Study Highlights Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens, Helps Improve Conservation Efforts A new study offers the first empirical data proving that female lesser prairie-chickens avoid grasslands when trees are …
DWR April Snowpack Totals Report
April 2016 Snow Survey from California DWR on Vimeo. California’s statewide snowpack usually reaches its peak depth and water content each year around the first of April, after which the …
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
USDA Announces over $90 Million Available to Support Local Food Systems, Specialty Crop Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of more than $90 million in …
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
Some economists believe California dairies should pay extra attention to some specific regions of the world.
Creating an Easy and Fast HLB Test
HLB research is looking to adapt some widely used platforms to detect the disease faster and easier. Researchers are looking for a better way to identify huanglongbing (HLB)-infected trees and …
Homegrown Strawberries
If you’re considering starting your own strawberry patch right at home the good news is that they’re super easy to deal with, can produce a lot throughout the year, and …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 1
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe
Agri View: Soybeans, U. S. Second Largest Crop
Everett Griner gives us facts about soybeans, the second largest crop grown in the U.S. in today’s Agri View.
The California Kitchen: Stir Fried Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing stir fried swiss chard and feta cheese with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need:
No Big Surprises in USDA Grain Stocks Report
Not many surprises were in the USDA’s Grain Stocks report on Thursday. Gary Crawford reports.
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to discuss areas of mutual interest between the European and American agricultural sectors. In Berlin, Vilsack will meet …
Take On Future US Meat And Feed Grain Exports To China
China may be changing some of its agricultural policies. What could this mean for U.S. agricultural product sales to China?
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
Spider mites are a problem for almond growers, and there are some things they can do now to help prevent mite populations in orchards. Sabrina Hill has more.
Estimated Corn Acres Planted Up This Year
The highest total of estimated corn acres planted since 2013 – that’s one of the highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for 2016 Spring crops.