The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is continuing work to help diversify funding support for a variety of different programs and initiatives. Budget constraints over the…
Tomato Plant Diseases to Watch Out for this Summer
…quickly spreads spores to other leaves. Control leaf spot by not crowding your tomatoes. Fusarium and Verticillium Wilt are caused by fungi in the soil that enter through young roots,…
UC Studies Look at Costs and Returns for Irrigated Pastureland
A couple of new studies have been made available looking at the costs and returns for establishing and producing irrigated pasture. The two studies from UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NASS estimating an increase for California processing tomatoes and…
Building a New Flower Bed
A new flower bed offers you the chance to get creative and fill it with whatever you can imagine. When you’re starting from scratch, there are a few things to…
Processing Tomatoes, Walnuts See Slight Forecast Increase
…12 million tons of tomatoes this year. That fruit will come from an estimated 235,000 acres, which is just 1,000 acres above the 2019 contracted acreage. Last year, actually harvested area totaled…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade efforts during the pandemic, why leafy green remote…
Plants that Thrive in Your Garden, No Matter What
…list if you’re looking for a perennial that requires almost no care. These scrappy plants come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and won’t knuckle under to heat,…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…Districts Executive Director, Karen Buhr. “These positions are going to be really important in coming in and helping folks know what to do, giving good advice, and then plugging folks…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering tips on how to manage working in the heat,…
Pet Friendly Ways to Eliminate Weeds
Weeds are inevitable in the yard and garden. Unfortunately, many of the chemicals marketed to combat them can be harmful to the health of your pets if they are not…
Research Continues on New Material to Combat Vine Mealybug
Ongoing research being conducted with support from the Pierce’s Disease Glassy Winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board is making headway in developing a new material to combat vine mealybug and manage the…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…about China’s lack of sanitary standards. Food poisoning in China is extremely common. Internationally, Chinese companies have been held responsible for numerous horrendous failures in food safety. In 2007, federal…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
…even tougher to really focus on those workplace safety standards when you have the challenge of outdoor work and trying to provide shade and an adequate amount of cool, potable…