…dried up, consumer behaviors shifted dramatically, and working conditions had to be overhauled. The multiple record-setting wildfires added another layer of difficulty to the year. Fires have not only destroyed…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of mental health in rural America, Newsom’s second executive order on…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
How to save your struggling hanging baskets and bring them back to life. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Container of tomatoes ‘Hundreds and Thousands’ By Gardens by…
First Citrus Forecast Low, Just Slightly for CA
The estimated citrus production for the nation this coming season is low overall, but just slightly for California. USDA’s first Citrus Crop Forecast for the 2020-2021 season was announced and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-09-20
…aimed at protecting young agriculture workers, and promising trials of growing safflower as winter forage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Why Do Hanging Basket Plants Go Through Troubles
How to figure out why your hanging baskets are going through some struggles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hanging baskets of tomatoes in Alaska. By nega/Shutterstock Saving…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra recently sent a comment letter expressing opposition to plans to raise the Shasta Dam. The 21-page letter asserts the plans for raising the dam up…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…local scale. Complications related to COVID-19 highlighted concerns about the concentration of the meat processing sector. The legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 29 is designed…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
…effectively cryopreserving avocado shoots. Courtesy: University of Queensland “It’s the first time that this work has been done with avocado shoot tips, so it’s quite exciting,” said O’Brien. “We basically…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an expansion of the Housing for the Harvest program, details for the upcoming…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
…her comments in the audio report. Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities For more information on the program visit https://covid19.ca.gov/housing-for-agricultural-workers/ Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Almond Update: Virtual Conference Set to Mimic Past Events
…open – industry members are invited to visit AlmondConference.com to fill out a brief registration form today. Those who register before November 1 will receive a pre-conference mailer, complete with…
The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame
…commission to deal with the situation. After some intense manuevering, the commission awarded Hayes the disputed votes. But the Democrats were angry; they felt Tilden had been robbed. Uncertainty reigned…
Keeping Your Kitchen Waste Out of the Landfill
Some things you can do with kitchen waste to keep it out of the landfill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Luckily, kitchen waste falls into many categories…