…Drug Administration and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission The bill authorizes $23.98 billion in total discretionary spending, an increase of two percent from 2020 spending levels. “Our bill touches every…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-20-20
…well, irrigation technology that continues to get more sophisticated and the Chlorpyrifos Alternative Work Group releasing their blueprint with short and long term recommendations. Tune in to the show for…
Using a Common Household Product as a Weed Killer
How to use a common household product as a weed killer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Vinegar is a jack-of-all-trades around the home. It’s an effective window…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
…were present, but they’re telling us how the behaviors change when mite levels increase.” The research involved the northern fowl mite, a type of blood-sucking insect that can cause chickens…
Avocado Production Using a Trellis System?
…work with high-density trellis systems and the viability of the production style in California. Allesbeste Nursery produced this video documenting their trials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvJ981mg8Mc Allesbeste Nursery explaining their trellis system with…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-17-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including another reason for grape producers to mitigate mealybug in their vineyards, FMC partnering with Nutrien Ag Solutions for a pilot program in Salinas…
Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening
Some low maintenance plants for an indoor garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking to add a bit of green to your home without a…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…dairy industry,” the group stated in the letter. “Over the coming years, domestic Japanese dairy production will be insufficient to meet demand. America’s dairy industry stands willing and ready to…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
After several months of work and community engagement, the chlorpyrifos alternative plan has been made available for review. The report was developed by the Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Work Group comprised…
Ballots Out for California Rice Commission Major Amendment
Rice industry members have until August 3 to cast their vote on a California Rice Commission (CRC) major amendment. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has mailed out a…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
Community members are being encouraged to show their support for the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) With Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of the state…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-16-20
…comes to cows’ methane emissions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…communicating with their employees about the new safety measures being implemented in the workplace. However, the number of recommendations that continue to be issued can become overwhelming when working to…
Almond Update: 3 Billion Pound Forecast Fueled by Nuts Per Tree
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Objective Almond Forecast confirmed the predicted 3 billion pounds seen in the Subjective Forecast released in May. That in itself is historic and Almond Board of California CEO Richard…