The healthy benefits of beets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking for a natural way that may help you lose weight, or lower blood pressure, …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Diamondback Moth surviving in both warm and cold climates, …
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
The diamondback moth thrives in warmer weather like other insects but can take cooler temperatures as well. The crop pest known as the diamondback moth is an issue for growers …
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
West Side farmer John Diener had flash of inspiration. Why not plant butternut squash? Diener is a long-time research cooperator with UC Cooperative Extension specialist Jeff Mitchell, who has studied innovative, …
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
A variety of industry reports have shown that the organic sector is continuing to become even more valuable. Organic production is receiving increased interest on a federal level due to …
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a variety of webinars to help livestock producers better understand industry issues and better address risk management. A free webinar is being …
The California Kitchen: Smoked Tofu 2020
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Smoked Tofu 2020 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 lb Extra Firm Tofu 1 …
Newly Developed Soil Can Pull Water from the Air
Engineers from the University of Texas at Austin have created a new type of soil that has the potential to bring in water from the air and distribute it to …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Diamondback Moth surviving in both warm and cold climates, …
Growing a Gorgeous Flower for Both Food and Medicine
Growing a gorgeous flower that has both food and medicine uses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Multi-purpose plants are invaluable. Especially when you can maximize your harvests …
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is moving forward on critically important Friant-Kern Canal repairs. A Record of Decision was signed last month authorizing repairs to a 33-mile portion of the …
Proposed Neonicotinoid Mitigations Are Moving Forward
The proposed neonicotinoids mitigations from that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) are moving forward. It has been a lengthy process for DPR to address the material. The comment …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the shift in pest management, USDA outlines the projects …
Major Romain Lettuce Producer Recalls Product Voluntarily
A major romaine lettuce producer recalls product out of an abundance of caution. A random sample for E. coli contamination turned up positive on romaine lettuce in a Michigan Walmart. The product …