Researchers at UC Davis are looking at the potential of growing safflower as a winter forage crop for dairies. The project is the first of its kind in deliberately growing …
Research Continues to Address Southern Blight in Potatoes
An ongoing research trial is looking at protecting California potatoes from southern blight. The pathogen is particularly concerning because there are no California registrations for potato fungicides that include southern …
Recycling Your Pumpkins After Halloween
How to recycle your pumpkins after Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Once all the trick-or-treating is over you may be wondering what to do with all your …
Data Shows Organic Sales Don’t Drop as Food Industry Reopens
A recent report showed that organic sales didn’t decrease over the last three months as conventional produce did and experts expected. There was a bit of a rollercoaster ride for …
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
Outsized wildfires, rising sea levels and disappearing glaciers are dramatic signs of climate change, but not the only ones. New UC Agriculture and Natural Resources research provides forewarning of a change that …
Officials Addressing the 74 ACP Discoveries Found North of the Grapevine
Local and state officials are working to address the recent uptick in trappings of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in the Kern County area. There have been 74 ACP discoveries since …
Carving Halloween Pumpkins is a Tradition
Why carving Halloween pumpkins is a tradition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The history of Halloween as we know it is based on an ancient Celtic holiday …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Round Four Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that there is going to be a fourth round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. A total of $500 million …
Week in Review: Increased ACP Trap Finds and Ag Rallies to Defeat Prop 15
The ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force is calling attention to the recent rise in Asian citrus psyllid trap findings in Kern County. As election day continues to draw nearer, …
Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers
Growing and harvesting your homegrown bell peppers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bell peppers need warm soil and warm temperatures to thrive. To encourage faster growth in cooler …
Transplanting Your Homegrown Bell Pepper Plants
How to transplant your homegrown bell pepper plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Once your seedlings have produced true leaves it’s time to harden them off. This …
Audit Data Shows Strong Compliance with New LGMA Water Requirements
Last year the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) approved enhancements to food safety measures. The improvements had a primary focus on water standards. The latest audit data shows that …
Task Force Addressing Increased ACP Trap Finds in Commercial Citrus
The ACP/HLB San Joaquin Valley Task Force is calling attention to the recent rise in ACP trap findings in Kern County. Over the last two months, there have been a …
Get Started Growing Your Very Own Bell Peppers
How to get started growing your very own bell peppers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Depending on the variety, growing bell peppers from seedlings can take up …