In efforts to attract qualified farm labor, California farmers and ranchers have increased their wages due to the chronic employee shortages. In the recent Adapting to Farm Worker Scarcity Survey …
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
The first in a series of poultry workshops is coming up on Friday, May 17 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm. The first workshop will include a hands-on lab, …
Best Sun-loving Flowers for Your Garden
Cathy Isom has a few helpful hints for you about some of the best sun-loving flowers for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fill your garden …
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
Source: Western Growers Association In response to the announcement that the California Department of Pesticide Residue (DPR) is acting to ban the use of the insecticide chlorpyrifos, Western Growers President …
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
Producers have only a short time left to submit their applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Applications will need to be received no later than May 10 in order …
Almond Matters: Crop Conditions Looking Good So Far
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, almond crop conditions appear to be in good standing as summer approaches. This year had significantly more rainfall than last season …
The California Kitchen: Meyer Lemon and Garlic Haricot Verts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Meyer Lemon and Garlic Haricot Verts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 T Olive …
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
Checkoff-Funded Effort is a Resource for Responsible Cattle Management An official manual for the Beef Quality Assurance program that is both detailed and extensive is now being distributed nationwide throughout …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the value of the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program, …
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently announced that the process to ban chlorpyrifos in California is now officially underway. Chlorpyrifos had …
Brew Your Own Beer? Grow Your Own Hops
Are you into brewing your own beer, or maybe thinking about brewing? Cathy Isom tells you a few things about how to grow your own hops. That’s coming up on …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with China and what President Trump said on …
The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold
It took strong-wills and hearty bodies to settle the west, and a lot of our pioneering forefathers were the stuff of legends. But before the wagons rolled across the plains …
Almond Update: Food Safety Award Recognizes Industry’s Efforts
The International Association for Food Protection gives the GMA Food Safety Award to an individual or group for highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history of outstanding contributions …