…bulk citrus from one zone to another. One rule is the mitigation of ACP on fruit before shipping. Because the psyllid is well established in southern California, zones 2,3,4,5 and…
EPA Report Shows American Ag Reduced GHG Emissions
…technology are helping farmers reduce their environmental footprint and provide solutions.” For more information on the findings visit https://www.fb.org/market-intel/ghg Listen to the report below. AgNet West Today ~ 04.15.2020 Danielle…
Why Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed
…is that those things impede drainage and encourage soil compaction. When you garden in incomplete soil that doesn’t contain all the various inorganic elements like rocks, silt, and clay, you…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
…because they’re trying to put together a program with limited funds that’s very complex,” said CCM President and CEO Casey Creamer. “We know USDA has a tough job ahead of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-14-20
…up after its “ideal” bloom, how farmers could directly work with food banks to meet the supply needs under AFBF and Feeding America’s newest proposal, and learn why the water…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
Farmers across America are feeling the pain of the Coronavirus pandemic. In California, California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson said COVID-19 social distancing requirements have caused some hurdles for the…
Early Blooming Spring Flowers for Your Garden
With gardening on our minds, Cathy Isom gives you quite a list of some early blooming Spring flowers for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Early…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
…indeed it does appear to be very good.” The above-average temperatures in February helped to push bloom along. Turkovich explained that while the bloom was a bit more advanced than…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC COURTESY: JIM MORRIS, CRC The California Rice Commission’s (CRC) salmon pilot project has now…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…a YouTube Channel to provide nutrition, food safety and physical activity lessons that educators share with their students as part of their assigned schoolwork during shelter in place orders: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN8eCNc4m1vCbgFrld42MHw/videos…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
Temperatures are beginning to warm up and the season is reaching a crucial point for growers planning their vine mealybug management approach. Infestation can occur fairly rapidly because of their…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-13-20
…its workers, also the proposed permanent wildfire smoke rule is available for comment and we’ve got all the details on how you can participate. Also in today’s show, we discuss…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…to expand paid sick leave for farmworkers, provide hazard pay and extend a tax credit to farmers who offer overtime work to their workers. In addition, it would expedite temporary…
Best Shrubs for Containers for Garden Impact
With it being the time of year to spruce up the garden, Cathy Isom fills you in about the best shrubs for containers. That’s coming up on This Land of…