President Joe Biden recently unveiled the American Jobs Plan to address critical infrastructure needs. The plan calls for $2.25 trillion in investment over eight years. Improvements would be made to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the numbers from the DWR’s latest snow survey, if…
2021 CCGGA Annual Meeting Scheduled for May 12 in Tulare
The 2021 annual meeting of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) will be held next month as an in-person event in Tulare. The meeting will take place on…
Floor Options to Consider for Your Chicken Coop
Some floor options to consider for your chicken coop. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy M. from Pixabay Whether you decide to build your own…
Dismal Snowpack Survey Reflects Third Driest Year on Record
The latest manual snow survey from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) reflects a dismal snowpack. The April 1 manual snow survey at Phillips Station garnered better results than the…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
Industry groups and lawmakers are calling for the reinstatement of the organic animal welfare rule. The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule establishes new animal welfare standards for the…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
The CalResilient campaign that was recently launched is looking to encourage viable solutions to California’s wildfire problems. Wildfires in recent years have taken lives, caused billions of dollars in property…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). Applications for CIG are due by April 23. The competitive grants are…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering PPP loans not tax-exempt in California, cotton producers to…
Latest COVID Relief Package to Benefit Cotton Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced additional coronavirus relief is on the way for farmers and ranchers. Additional aid will be provided through the existing Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Almond Update: Spider Mites the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…treat only when necessary. Listen to Haviland’s full interview. Almond Update: Spider Mites the Focus of Next Training Tuesday Register for the ‘How to Combat Webspinning Mites’ at Almonds.com. The training runs…
The Western View: Really, It’s April Fool’s Day
It’s been around a long time, and it seems destined to stick around, so if you don’t like April Fool’s Day, you better stay home today. It’s the day for…
Herb and House Plant Varieties to Grow Hydroponically
Some easy herb and house plant varieties to grow hydroponically. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Tou Chou from Pixabay If you’d like to try the…
Water Futures Market May Not Have the Ag Solutions Proponents Suggest
The California water futures market may not be the economic tool that supporters are suggesting. No actual water changes hands through the futures market, but it offers an economic opportunity…