…with their communities. Information developed under the PERC program has been well received. More than 75,000 PERC resources were accessed online in 2020. Videos, pamphlets, and multilingual manuals were among…
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…
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
…mite management. A total of three DPR and 3.5 CCA education units have been approved for the virtual field day. Registration information and a detailed agenda is available online. Listen to the…
Dealing with Aggressive, Destructive, Japanese Beetles
…down grubs and kill them. Buy them through a company that specializes in selling beneficial insects. Apply in early fall and/or spring. Birds will also feast on Japanese beetles. Provide…
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…
Crabapples Might be Worth Growing at Home
…Video: Crab Apples facts & history by Wholesome Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOS23IsILCg Crab apples are one of the ancestors of the cultivated apple of which there are more than 6,000 varieties, it…