…workforce,” Newhouse said in a press release. “Unfortunately, the H-2A program does not work for all of agriculture. As farming methods have become less seasonal or able to produce multiple…
Bats are Nocturnal Creatures Providing Natural Pollination and Pest Control
…around your home. Pesticides will harm natural wildlife because the poisons in the chemicals do not only affect the intended targets. Attracting bats does open up the possibility of having…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
…implementation of the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard and Certification of Pesticide Applicators regulations. The resources on safe pesticide use are aimed at protecting agricultural workers, pesticide handlers and applicators, along…
Emergency Procedures Authorized to Provide Crop Insurance Flexibilities
…and ranchers to better access insurance benefits. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) will be working with insurance companies to speed up the process for the adjustment of losses. RMA is…
Appropriations Bill Includes Additional Funding for Smoke Exposure Research
…Smoke of Wine Grapes program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A letter signed by 29 lawmakers had been sent to the subcommittee leadership back in April, detailing the…
Best Plants for Making Your Property More Private
Some of the best plants for making your property more private. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Emerald Green Arborvitae Pinterest Star Jasmine Pinterest Image Now that you’ve done…
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…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
…areas in Southern California. “My first thought when they found the fruit fly yesterday was that this was going to cause a quarantine on all fruit coming from our property,”…
New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers
…of hard work to bring the varieties to the industry. After the lengthy development process, the new selections are being welcomed by industry members. “We went through thousands of seedlings…
Agriculture Foreign Exchange Program Opens Again for 2022
…last two, three, or six months. Participants will live and work as part of the host family and they will move to new families every three to five weeks to…
Tips for Removing Deep Rooted Shrubs from the Garden
…use it sparingly and wear protective gear. Root killer is systemic and needs time to work. Its best suited for invasive species and works especially well in warm climates, where…
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…
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
Researchers are looking to better understand the nutrient composition of vacuumed manure on dairy farms. The use of manure vacuums has become more common in recent years due to the…
Week in Review: Wildfire Insurance Hard to Come by & Almond Shipments Stay Strong
…bay have been largely successful; however, that success does come at a cost for growers. Wildfire insurance legislation is moving through the legislative process, taking another step toward Governor Gavin…