In today’s program, Cathy Isom has some valuable information about how to tell if your compost is ready. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composting is one way …
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
Over the next four years, researchers will be looking for answers for some of the most problematic bacterial diseases in onions. The USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative is providing $4 …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the spotted lanternfly now an official winegrape pest, take …
USDA Looks to Expedite Technological Advancements
USDA just announced its newest initiative, Agriculture Innovation Agenda, to spark innovation across the agriculture industry. According to USDA the, “department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position …
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) released the second portion of a research project looking at the value that organic production can provide. The Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report …
Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden
Cathy Isom answers two questions with some interesting facts. What is green sand and why do you need it in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The Agriculture Innovation Agenda that was just announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, seeks to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture while increasing U.S. production by 40 percent by 2050. …
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
Although U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has been telling farmers for months not to expect any 2020 trade aid, President Donald Trump indicated that further support of the agriculture …
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
An unofficial report has identified a living, adult spotted lanternfly (SLF) in Davis, California. “We have a recent report, unofficial, from someone familiar with the identification of this pest,” said …
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental …
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
Supporters of an effort to establish a split-roll property tax are currently working to accumulate signatures in order to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. Known as Initiative 19-0008, …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s needs for a science-backed pest management solution, a …
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
Glyphosate, Chlorphyriphos, and Dicamba are three widely used pest management tools in California agriculture. Recently, all three chemicals have received backlash stretching from lawsuits and regulations to companies announcing the …
Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime
Cathy Isom has a review of some of the best materials for building a farm fence that will last a lifetime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When …