This year’s Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference had record attendance in Oxnard, as industry members gathered to hear updates on the recent developments in post-harvest disease control. The annual event is …
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
Animal welfare experts at the University of California, Davis are researching ways to increase the safety of cage-free housing for hens. While the lack of a cage provides more space …
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
California’s 2017 grape acreage totaled 880,000 acres. Of the total grape acreage, 829,000 were bearing while 51,000 were non-bearing. The wine-type grape acreage is estimated at 599,000 acres. Of the …
Developing More Tools for Precision IrrigationSponsored Content
The water situation going into summer is looking a little better after March storms. However, everyone in California knows the state could be back in a drought situation next year. …
Coalition Works to Expand Rural Broadband
A coalition of rural and farm groups are seeking to improve rural connectivity to broadband. The first in a series of workshops was held Wednesday at the Department of Agriculture. …
Produce Safety Program Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as …
Plan Your Ultimate Flower and Veggie Garden
Would you like to have the very best garden this year? Cathy Isom lets you know why it’s not too late to plan that ultimate garden and how to get …
Thune Seeks Livestock Indemnity Program Changes
South Dakota Senator John Thune has asked the Department of Agriculture to make urgent changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program to assist farmers and ranchers. In a letter to Agriculture …
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
More than 120 organizations urge Congress to support key nutrition, block grant and research programs The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 120 specialty …
Monitoring for New Problematic Weed Species in Rice
California rice growers will need to be on the lookout for two new problematic weed species this year. One of the species is called rough barnyardgrass (Echinochloa muricata) and the …
Planting a Bee Friendly Garden
Cathy Isom has a few excellent tips on what to plant for a bee friendly garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. We all know by know that …
Bayer On Track to Acquire Monsanto
The U.S. Justice Department has recently issued its approval for German chemical company Bayer to acquire Monsanto. The process to merge the two companies originally began in May 2016 and …
Yellow Fruits and Veggies Great for Your Garden
Cathy Isom fills us in about the many yellow fruits and veggies you want and need in your diet this spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. …
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
Domestic demand for dairy products like natural cheese and butter, along with premium dairy products, should rise in the second half of 2018. That prediction comes from Rabobank in its …