…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…
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…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CDFA continuing its work to strengthen food safety efforts,…
CDFA Continues Work to Help Strengthen Food Safety Efforts
…Agriculture meeting, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlighted some of the work being undertaken to help improve food safety. CDFA has been continuing its efforts to help advance the Food Safety…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…it is unfair for domestic farmers and ranchers to have to compete with foreign companies that are misleading consumers.” The EO will also reportedly include a provision for allowing producers…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…program allows for the effective integration of wetland restoration practices on working agricultural lands. Program enrollment provides direct benefits to farmers and ranchers, as well communities near the enrolled wetlands….
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…