February is the month to prepare your garden and flower beds. Cathy Isom has some things you can do right now to get your garden or flower bed ready for …
Almond Matters: Timely Applications to Extend Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, this years early bloom means that timely applications of products like ReTain will be important to extend bloom. Several areas of …
Plant-based Protein Eaters: It’s About Taste
New results from a research firm shows U.S. adults who eat plant-based proteins do so for taste above all other factors. Research firm Mintel reports 52 percent of adults surveyed …
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
The Fertilizer Institute 2017 State of the Fertilizer Industry report shows a continued investment in nutrient management and stewardship, among other things. Organizers say the annual report, which is part …
USDA Seeking Dismissal of OTA Lawsuit
The Department of Agriculture wants a federal district court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the department’s delay of the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule. USDA claims it’s challenger, …
Senators Urge Trump to Rejoin TPP
A group of Republican Senators is urging President Donald Trump to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. The 25 lawmakers, including many from western and farm states, encouraged Trump …
Agri View: Food Consumption Study
Everett Griner talks about the 2018 Food Consumption Study conducted by USDA in today’s Agri View. Does it make any difference how much, or which food you eat? Well, to …
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
The California coffee industry is steadily expanding as demand for the domestically grown product shows significant promise. Last year, Frinj Coffee cooperative sold their entire crop to Blue Bottle Coffee …
Multi-Day Event in Chico will Focus on Soils, Students and Community
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSU Chico and the Professional Soil Scientists Association of California (PSSAC) are hosting a special soil event March 1 through March 3 for anyone …
Farm Bureau Statement on AG Act Workforce Legislation
The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on all members of Congress to support House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte in his goal of including the AG Act in the …
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
Each time I drive through California’s Central Valley I am in awe of how much food it produces. The Valley is responsible for almost 10 percent of the country’s agriculture …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A cold streak is threatening bloom damage and immigration reform talks stalled last week, including progress …
Celebrating National Cherry Pie Day
Cathy Isom has a bit of cherry history and tells you why you’ll want to celebrate today with a sweet or tart piece of pie. That’s coming up on This …
Agri View: Impact of Snow
Everett Griner talks about the impact snow has on producers in areas where snowfall is unusual in today’s Agri View. You know it doesn’t snow very much where I live. …