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Climate Considerations for Processing Tomatoes
Research models show that increases in overall temperatures in California will have a direct effect on how some crops are going to be produced in the future. In one study …
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
Researchers from UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are looking closely at the watergrass issues in California rice fields to get a better understanding of the problem. Watergrass has historically been a …
Preparing for The Next Round of Livestock Methane Reduction Funding
The funding amount for the upcoming round of livestock methane reduction funding has been significantly reduced in the most recent State budget. With significant interest in the program, it is …
Attracting Wildlife to Your Garden
Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes. They are also very important for our plant growth and development. Cathy Isom has some ways to attract wildlife to your garden. That’s …
New Lighting Requirements for Agriculture Arriving by Next Harvest
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is moving quickly on implementing lighting requirements for agricultural operations working at night. The concept for updating nighttime regulations for lighting dates …
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Start-up Challenges and the Importance of Analyzing Data
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at …
Why Sun-Dry Fruits and Vegetables
Cathy Isom not only lets you know what is best, but most important, why you should consider sun-drying fruits and veggies. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Drying …
CAPCA Conference Highlights Science and Innovation for the Future of Agriculture
The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) hosted its 45th Annual CAPCA Conference and Agri-Expo in Reno this year, with multiple days of presentations covering the most critical information …
Is Hass Avocado the New Green Gold?
Cathy Isom tells us why the Hass Avocado is considered the new green gold. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hass avocado is the most commercially popular avocado …
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
A new incubator farm in Modesto established by Yara North America will serve as a testing ground for innovation in the area of increasing efficiency in cropping systems. The farm …
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
A project looking at using sterilizing methods to control navel orangeworm populations is seeing some uplifting improvements after a few tweaks. Research is testing the sterilization of male NOW moths to help …
Best Foods to Can for an Emergency
There are a lot of thing to know about canning food. Cathy Isom reviews some of the best foods to can for an emergency. That’s coming up on This Land …
New Map Shows How Food Moves Through U.S.
A team from the University of Illinois recently developed the first high-resolution map of the American food supply chain. The map provides a comprehensive look at how food such as fruits and vegetables, …