…out more at WGA.com. What do pest-controlling GMO insects have in common with orchard biomass recycling? They are both part of the almond industry’s effort to increase crop yield, improve…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Three
…consumption because it’s not convenient. (Although it’s getting increasingly more convenient with delivery options these days.) Anyway, while I do subscribe to the advice of reducing the amount of hyper-processed,…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…in order to use the new tool. Other information needed is the normal number of truckloads that are hauled and the normal mileage per truckload. Ranchers will also need to…
EPA, Army Announce Regional Roundtables on WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army are calling on communities to propose roundtables to provide input on the implications of the new “WOTUS” rule. The regional…
The California Kitchen: Skillet Baked Chicken Thighs Untamed
…Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777 Sponsored…
Specialty Crops Program Deploys New Network for Inspection and Audit Services
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will begin issuing inspection certificates and audit reports in multiple different formats. Over the next year, AMS will be developing…
VofV: Tackling Food Waste – Tech as the Watchdog of Quality Control
…out more at WGA.com. Imagine a world where every piece of fruit and vegetable you eat tastes as ripe as the day that it was picked or harvested. Hazel Technologies…
Philodendron: Planting and Caring for this Iconic Houseplant
How to plant and care for an iconic houseplant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Jan Haerer from Pixabay If you want to try an iconic…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. The investment is designed to help improve resiliency in the food supply chain and enhance the climate-smart food and agricultural system. “USDA is tackling…
Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series Begins October 12
…and will provide information on several important aspects of getting started in the farming business. The October 12 workshop will focus on recordkeeping, with a discussion on why it is…
VofV: Building Autonomous Farm Tractors…and Totally Winning
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Health Bite: Fall Season Vegetables
…in the summer and harvested in the fall. Because of its tough skin, it’s hearty enough to keep in your pantry for several months. Roasted butternut squash is one of…
District Court Allows R-CALF Lawsuit to Proceed
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled a lawsuit brought by independent ranchers who say the Beef Checkoff Program threatens their livelihood can go forward. The court’s opinion denied…
Caring for Your Homegrown Pineapple Plant
…watering can to apply it to the soil. You don’t want to use concentrated fertilizers because they will burn your plant. If you did happen to plant outdoors in the…