The super useful herb that’s good in the kitchen and good for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle) grown as a botanical…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly something being referred to as a “transfer tax.” Former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…taking in too much energy of any kind will cause weight gain. It doesn’t matter if it’s fat, carbs, protein, or alcohol. Too much of anything has the same impact…
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…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…on working lands managed by the producers who work to sustainably provide our country with a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply,” the letter reads. “Our organizations look forward to…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
…the legislation, creating significant cause for concern. Ryan Indart is the President of Indart Group Inc., a third-generation sheep ranching company based in Fresno. He said that the impact of…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…exports. While not all California crops stand to benefit from the increased trade volume, work will continue to expand export opportunities. “We need to continue to work with our Chinese…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
UC Davis will be working with advanced.farm to evaluate the performance of different strawberry cultivars using robotic harvesting. The goal is to identify varieties that show potential for being planted…
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
The things you can do now to get a head start on the Fall garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With another month of hot temps upon…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
Almond growers are continuing to make strides in their efforts to reduce dust during harvest. The work is being undertaken as part of the Almond Orchard 2025 goals, which include…
The California Kitchen: Meringue Untamed
…g Sugar 55 g Water Listen to Albert prepare Meringue Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Meringue Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…they aim to complete their work on the bill prior to the August recess. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will cover costs over a period of eight years and includes…
Health Bite: Which Diet is Best?
A diet isn’t a bad word, and it doesn’t have to be a horrible thing you do for two weeks only to abandon because it’s impractical and unsustainable. Hi, I’m…
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
There is optimism for getting the $8.5 billion disaster bill to extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) through Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National…