The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating nearly $13 million to assist California growers with addressing pest pressures. As part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for …
Automated Fertigation Could Be Ideal for Avocado Trees
Spoon-feeding nutrients to trees has been beneficial in trials and could be well suited with avocado production. Citrus growers in Florida trying to cope with huanglongbing disease have found that focusing …
How to Spot and Get Rid of Whiteflies
Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to spot and get rid of whiteflies on your garden plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whiteflies have the …
Week in Review: Billion-Dollar Water Rules and Ag Order 4.0 Impacts
This week’s headlines covered what kind of impact California’s water supply rules are going to have on the economy, as well as the impending Ag Order 4.0 which will have …
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019, which will expand and improve border inspections of agricultural products. Introduced by U.S. Senator Gary Peters’, …
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for a variety of programs. The NRCS opportunities that are available include the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) as well …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to better understand the DPR’s surface water protection …
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
In today’s program, Cathy Isom gives you a grower’s guide to selling cut flowers at a farmer’s market. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Flowers are in high …
Ag Day 2020 Canceled
SACRAMENTO, March 12, 2020 – In accordance with a recommendation from public health officials that large public gatherings be canceled or postponed to help slow the spread of COVID-19, CDFA …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the impacts the Coronavirus has on agriculture exports, commerce …
Almond Update: Three Factors Make Up Optimal Yield Equation
Every grower wants to get the most yield out of their trees. To do that, producers manage three factors that make up an equation, which will give them a total …
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act Introduced
A new bill aimed at addressing the shortage of agricultural labor was recently introduced in Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley explained that …
Foods to Can in the Spring from Your Garden
Cathy Isom has some pointers, as well as a list of some foods you should can in the Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The best way …
Addressing Activist Groups Coming onto Farms and Ranches
Dealing with activist groups and protestors near agricultural operations can be a delicate situation, so it is important that farmers and ranchers know their rights if that type of scenario …