Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Western View: Green Energy’s Dirty Little Secret
With all the talk of agriculture contributing mightily to global warming with greenhouse gas emissions, the environmental movement is ignoring one of the worst greenhouse gas pollutants on the planet. …
Growing Your Own Tasty Blackberries
If you want to grow your own tasty fruit, Cathy Isom has picked the one for you. In today’s program she has tips on how to grow your own blackberries. …
Citrus Updates Provided at Grower Town Hall Events
Farmers recently received citrus updates during a series of grower town hall events hosted by California Citrus Mutual. The three town halls were held in Coachella, Ventura, and Tulare. Attendees …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-18-19
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 certified farmers’ markets, pork industry focusing on latino …
Problem Pigeons and the Best Way to Handle Them
Cathy Isom has a few great suggestions for you about how to handle problem pigeons. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. For anyone living in an urban setting, …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the prevention of horn growth in dairy cows with …
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
Nearly 800,000 PG&E customers in northern California were without electricity for a number of days last week, including many Napa wineries. Many winemakers in the Napa region have gone to …
Almond Update: Aflatoxin Session Highlights Sorting Technologies
Aflatoxins are an increasing topic in the almond industry over the last couple of years and will be the subject of an educational session at this year’s Almond Conference. Almond Board …
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
While there are many different types of companion planting, this method has been used for centuries by the Iroquois indians. Cathy Isom explains the Three- Sisters Planting method. That’s coming …
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
WASHINGTON (NCBA-Oct. 16, 2019) — Public Lands Council President Bob Skinner and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston released the following statements in response to the enjoinment of the …
Co-creation A Key Factor for Agtech Development
One of the most important aspects to consider in agtech development is a clear understanding of what the needs of the industry truly are. Western Growers’ Center for Innovation and …
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
Scientists from UC Davis recently published their paper evaluating the use of genome editing to prevent dairy bulls from growing horns. Cooperative Extension specialist at UC Davis and corresponding author …
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
Investments will Benefit Nearly 300,000 Rural Residents WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 16, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced that USDA is investing $201 …