…be protected—which is why you should consider making your backyard more owl-friendly. Unlike other types of birds, owls will not be attracted to your yard with typical bird feeders. These…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…Properties in Kern County. As a fourth-generation farmer, his family has been farming in the area for nearly 100 years. Having switched from cotton to growing more than 2,000 acres…
Wildfire Insurance Legislation Signed by Governor Newsom
…to the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan. Parameters of the California FAIR Plan have been expanded to include certain agricultural structures which had previously not been covered….
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
…a couple of years later. Because some of these additional requirements with respect to groundwater allocation and also water quality have now been further phased in.” Hamilton noted that the…
Important Things to Know About Caring for Bee Balm
Some things you should know about when caring for Bee Balm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the most important things to know about bee balms is…
Plant that’s a Sure Bet for Bringing Pollinators to the Garden
The sure bet for bringing pollinators to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bee Balm (Monarda) Whether you call it bee balm, monarda, bergamot, or Oswego tea,…
Potential For Year-Round H-2A Access on The Horizon
…workforce,” Newhouse said in a press release. “Unfortunately, the H-2A program does not work for all of agriculture. As farming methods have become less seasonal or able to produce multiple…
Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition
…opportunities for small businesses. The order will make it easier and more affordable for producers to repair farming equipment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will also be required to…
CDFA Continues Work to Help Strengthen Food Safety Efforts
…Agriculture meeting, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlighted some of the work being undertaken to help improve food safety. CDFA has been continuing its efforts to help advance the Food Safety…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…to work on their own farming equipment. The “Right to Repair” rules have been a contentious issue in recent years. Many farm equipment manufacturers prohibit producers from repairing equipment in-house….
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…to protect wetland ecosystems on working lands.” Conservation partners will implement WREP projects that will help to protect, restore, and enhance high-priority wetlands on farming land. These efforts help to…
VofV: Global Agricultural Issues Require Global Solutions
…of labor plaguing farmers worldwide. He also speaks about food security spurring alternative methods of food production, such as vertical farming, aquaculture, and cellular meats. Voices of the Valley ·…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act acknowledges the potential of climate-smart farming while ensuring farmers would be respected as…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
…hypotheses about adjacent and nearby land use and possible routes of contamination.” Adjacent land use has been a contributing factor in many of the most recent foodborne illness outbreaks. Multiple…