Two different bills were recently introduced for the purpose of funding water storage projects using existing money currently assigned to the high-speed rail project. Previous attempts to redirect high-speed rail …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal.
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
A series of meetings aiming to assist growers with nutrient and water management begins Thursday, March 14 in the Central Valley. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said ABC is …
Employers Expected to Cooperate with ICE
Assembly Bill 450 originally restricted an employer’s ability to interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An employer was required to demand a warrant or subpoena before providing any kind …
How to Care for Your Lavender Plants
Cathy Isom continues her series on growing Lavender by giving you a few tips about how to care for your Lavender plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
As farmers, ranchers and rural communities grapple with a devastatingly weak farm economy, nearly 200 organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and several state Farm Bureaus, are urging congressional …
The California Kitchen: Smashed Potatoes Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smashed Potatoes Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Potatoes 1 C Cream TT …
USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
In a continuing effort to help Americans make healthy food choices, and in honor of National Nutrition Month®, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a new campaign …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-13-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal.
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting grant applications for its Proactive IPM Solutions Program, administered by the Office of Pesticide Consultation and Analysis (OPCA). The goal …
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
It’s going to be a light year for California avocados, but markets are setting up nicely. 2019 is technically an off-year for alternate bearing California avocado trees. “We have a somewhat smaller …
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
Research that is being made possible through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy Soils Demonstration Project is starting to take shape at multiple sites throughout the state. Researchers …
Growing Lavender for a Bountiful Harvest
Cathy Isom gives you a few of the tricks to growing Lavender for a bountiful harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are a few key elements …
The California Kitchen: Almond Butter Basted Halibut Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Almond Butter Basted Halibut Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 each 3 Oz …