…adding bees to CESA would create a host of logistical problems and liabilities moving forward. The decision from Judge Arguelles is a tentative ruling. Agricultural groups have been appreciative of…
Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Coming Up in December
…webinars are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Application of Continuing Education has been made with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the Arizona Department of Agriculture, and Certified Crop…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
…for California, Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “Some of the corn and small grain silage systems have offered great opportunity for reduced tillage. No-till and reduce-till farming is one of…
Almond Update: Global Trade Representative Headlines Session at Conference
…and it will be moderated by Jonathan Hoff of Monte Vista Farming Company. After the talk, Hoff with help attendees ask questions and discuss the global trade scene with Callahan. Adams…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…sustainable farming practices for 21 years at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center under four different treatments: no-till plus cover crops, no-till with no cover crops, conventionally tilled with cover…
Syngenta Enhances Biologicals Portfolio with Acquisition of Valagro
Syngenta Group recently announced the acquisition of Valagro, further building on the company’s biologicals portfolio. Valagro has been an industry leader in the biologics sector, with 40 years of experience…
Planting the Best Nectar Plants for Pollinators
The best nectar plants for pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Create a pollinator-friendly garden by choosing at least three must-have plants…
Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat in Appeal Court
…state has the right to ban the sale of products within its borders produced through cruel factory farming methods.” Listen to the full report below. Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…ban the sale of products within its borders produced through cruel factory farming methods,” said Rebecca Cary, senior staff attorney at HSUS. “Rather than continuing to squander their members’ money…
Things, Other Than Plants, to Include in Your Garden
Some great things, other than plants, to include in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Insect/Bee Hotel Shutterstock Gardens are places for growing, and while most…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…more on his own. He utilized Project Apis m.‘s Seeds for Bees program to limit the cost of applying the practice. Rishwain said it had been everything he heard it…
Agriculture Seeks Federal Support for Coronavirus Worker Protection
…that farming operations are incurring in responding to coronavirus safety efforts. The industry groups also note the need to prioritize the food and fiber supply chain for PPE dispersal and…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…the future. The key is to keep them alive.” Gary Martin of Pikalok Farming in Firebaugh was using poultry manure on the farm, until it became prohibitively expensive. He then…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…by America’s farmers and ranchers. For years, funding the CCC has been a bipartisan commitment,” American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “While we were disappointed…