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,…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
…to educate target audiences about pesticides with the goal of protecting humans, communities and ecosystems.” PERC 2.0 is the second phase of the overall program tasked with developing educational resources…
Week in Review: More Drought Declarations & New Pest Found in Commercial Production
…Biden signed an executive order on Friday addressing market competition and the right to repair. Results from the referendum vote related to the Quota Implementation Plan have been released by…
New Online Course on Vertebrate Pest Management Available
…Crop Advisor. Courses that are purchased in 2021 will need to be completed with the certificate downloaded before December 31. Listen to the radio report below. New Online Course on…
Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act
…reviews from the agriculture industry. “NCBA has long been on the forefront of issues like accurate ‘Product of the USA’ labeling, competitive and transparent markets, and a more resilient supply…
The California Kitchen: Butter Basted Black Cod
…Butter Basted Black Cod below. The California Kitchen: Butter Basted Black Cod For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Transform the Backyard into Your Own Private Oasis
What you need to know about backyard plants for making your property more private. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re hoping to transform your backyard into an…
Health Bite: Gas Station Finds
…my top gas station food picks. Sounds yummy, right?! Photo by Justus Menke on Pexels.com Hi I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite. Convenience store food is not…
Farm Bureau Extension Continuing Education Series Begins July 15
…education (CE) units for pesticide licensing. Subject matter experts will be providing immediately applicable information for agricultural operations. The July 15 session will go over respiratory compliance. The August 26…
Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition
…key pillar of the order includes provisions to combat anti-competitive practices across the economy. Guidelines limiting manufacturers from barring self-repairs or third-party repairs are also addressed in the order. “Competition…
Drought Emergency Declared in Nine More California Counties
…the signing of an executive order. “That executive order specifically will lay out a framework to encourage voluntary water conservation efforts in the state of California,” Newsom stated. Newsom said…
Determination Finally Issued for QIP Referendum After Close Vote
…program, did not come through by less than a percent. Those voting to oppose the change came in at 50.75 percent, compared to those voting in favor of changing the…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
The 12th annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day will be held virtually once again this year. The online event will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, July 14. The virtual event…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order (EO) that seeks to address multiple concerns for the meat industry. The EO is intended to increase competition within agriculture…