Cathy Isom fills you in about the raw green with a unique flavor you can continually grow every few weeks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mustard greens add …
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently testified before the House Agriculture Committee at a hearing titled, “The State of the Rural Economy.” Several different topics were covered during the …
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on …
Tips for Growing the Brussel Sprout
Although it’s not the easiest plant to grow, but worth the effort, Cathy Isom has some tips for growing the brussel sprout. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
Cathy Isom tells you a little about, and has a few great tips for, growing your own hazelnuts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing your own hazelnuts …
Keeping the Carbon Footprint of Livestock in Perspective
The proposal of the Green New Deal has once again put the animal agriculture industry back into the spotlight in relation to its environmental impact. The proposed legislation looks to …
Celebrating National Peanut Month
Why not celebrate this versatile food? Cathy Isom fills us in about a month long celebration for one of America’s favorite snack foods. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
Farmers are well aware pests and plant diseases cause reductions in yield and quality, which result in not only economic losses but food security issues at household, national and global …
After More Than A Decade, Avocados Getting Consideration to China
California avocados still don’t have access to China, but that might be finally changing. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is planning to review the California Avocado Commission’s …
Saving Kitchen Scraps for the Spring Garden
Cathy Isom fills you in about some of your kitchen waste you should be saving for spring fertility. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Kitchen scraps that can …
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
Navel orangeworm is an ongoing issue for nut growers and estimating worm potential could be a valuable tool in management. “One of the bases of integrated pest management is doing …
The California Kitchen: Simple Blue Cheese Dressing
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Simple Blue Cheese Dressing with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Gorgonzola Cheese Good …
Nightshade An Example of What Broomrape Could Be
Eliminating broomrape weed now may prevent what nightshade has become. Retired UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Gene Miyao believes the tomato industry should look at banding together to eliminate the parasitic weed …
Study Results Help Understand Red Blotch Disease
Grapevine red blotch virus, a disease that is dramatically reducing the value of winegrapes in California’s premium wine production region, is harming plants by inhibiting photosynthesis in the leaves, according …