A total of $72.9 million is being made available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Grant funding is aimed at supporting…
The California Kitchen: Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Extra Crispy Sweet Potato Fries with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
Cover Crops Demonstrating Success in Combatting Morning Glory
…added benefit of improved soil health, maintaining the soil biology, improving overall soil organic matter, improving cycling and nutrient cycling. All while that ground is in fallow state.” Cover crops…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-28-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers winegrape growers struggling with vineyard development costs, cover cropping in walnut orchards helping…
Winegrape Growers Struggling With Vineyard Development Costs
Vineyard development is becoming more challenging for winegrape growers as costs continue to be an issue. President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, John Aguirre said costs really began…
Best Herbs to Keep Your Chickens in Tip Top Shape
The best herbs to keep your chickens in tip top shape. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Herbs are not only helpful for humans, but they can keep…
Almond Update: Whole Orchard Recycling Highlighted in Mini-Doc
…WOR can help to improve water holding capacity, increase soil organic matter, and increase yields. Deciding what to do at the end of an orchard’s productive life can be difficult….
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again shown that pesticide levels on food remain low. USDA’s Pesticide Data Program (PDP) has found that 99 percent of food products…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers groups coming together to work on supply chain problems, a California Court halting…
Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy
How to create a chicken garden to keep your feathered friends healthy, and also away from your harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest image A chicken…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing to encourage more effective supply chain relief from the Biden Administration. More than 70 congressmembers sent a letter to President Joe Biden outlining…
Almond Matters: Maximizing the Potential of Upcoming Bloom Period
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will be watching weather forecasts in the coming weeks waiting for the coming bloom period. Weather conditions have been generally…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
California officials will not be enforcing the guidelines for animal welfare established in Proposition 12 after a recent court ruling. The Superior Court for Sacramento County has postponed enforcement until…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…reduce this harmful pollutant. This notice responds to several petitions for reconsideration of a 2020 rule revising emission standards for chemical plants in the Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing source category…