Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Senate passing the bipartisan infrastructure package, research to…
San Diego Quarantined After First HLB Discovery in the County
…at a residential property in the City of Oceanside, marking the first time that the disease has been confirmed in San Diego County. The discovery was made in the plant…
Best Companion Plants When Planting Broccoli in the Garden
Vegetables growing in a garden including Broccoli, Rhubarb, Cabbage and Red Cabbage The best companion plants when planting broccoli in your home garden. That’s coming up on This Land of…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun producing two new USDA reports for the livestock industry. Beginning on August 9, industry members now have access to the new National…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…I want to debunk today is that plant-based is healthier than animal-based. This is the hottest debate right now, with people arguing about sustainability, climate change, chronic disease risk, animal…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
The 2021 Weedy Rice Workshop in Yuba City provided industry members with some insight into the latest efforts to address the issue. Researchers and personnel from the California Rice Commission…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including staying vigilant for wildfire smoke symptoms amongst your employees…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
Some of most delicious and nutritious leafy greens to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring so much flavor to your table, why…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
A coalition of a dozen agricultural and conservation groups are encouraging lawmakers to broaden support for climate-smart agriculture. Last week a letter was sent by the coalition to the leadership…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
The agricultural overtime bill AB 1066 that was passed back in 2016 spells trouble for the sheep industry. The legislation is continuing to be phased in for large employers with…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering berries taking the top spot for fresh organic produce…
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is encouraging producers to engage with their local grower liaisons. The CPDPP works collaboratively with a number of industry partners, researchers, scientists and…
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
The best companion plants for onions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Experiment with companion planting for onions to improve the flavor, yield, and health of your garden-grown…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited California this week, meeting with growers, industry groups, and state officials to learn about the challenges facing agriculture. During his stop at Terranova Ranch…