A new rule that’s being proposed could drastically alter how farmers are implementing the use of drones in their operations. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a new rule …
DPR Evaluation of Neonicotinoids Making Progress
The evaluation of neonicotinoids is continuing to make forward progress within the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). The agency has been working on neonicotinoid insecticides since 2009 which has …
The California Kitchen: Untamed Easy French Bread
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to bake Untamed Easy French Bread with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Qt Warm Water 1 oz …
Types of Bonsai Trees Best for the Beginner
Yesterday, Cathy Isom filled you in about pruning and care of your Bonsai tree. In today’s program, she lets you know the types of Bonsai trees best for the beginner. …
USDA and DOL Announce Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers
(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) …
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
There is much concern and confusion surrounding COVID-19 risk on farms and ranches and what kind of steps employers can take to mitigate risk in their operation. AgSafe President and …
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
Sivanto Prime applications are proving to be effective for growers in combatting pest pressures in multiple different crops. Farmers have been able to gain control of sugarcane aphid in sorghum …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-19-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the recent gains in California’s snowpack, learn more about …
Snowpack Sees Significant Gains with Recent Storms
After several days of cool, wet weather, the snowpack in California experienced some significant gains. While it’s still too early to call it a ‘Miracle’ March’ the recent storms that …
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
The Almond Board of California is reminding producers around the state that two beneficial incentive programs remain open for applications. The first being the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Air …
Growing Bonsai Even if You Are a Beginner
Cathy Isom has some important tips for you about growing Bonsai even if you’re a beginner. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With their majestic appearance, bonsai add …
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
Researchers have been evaluating what type of affect increasing almond hull concentration in rations for lactating dairy cows will have on milk production. Almond hulls have been shown to have …
Almond Matters: Uniformity Compensates for Short Bloom Period
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, it appears that the overall uniformity of orchards and strong overlap between varieties has compensated for the short bloom period this …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new salmonella testing that will save time during the …