…Board of California’s upcoming virtual workshop, farmers gaining financial relief through the Small Business Association’s Paycheck Protection Program, and how Butte County is staying ahead of crime with SmartWater CSI….
Staying Ahead of Ag Crime in Butte County
All of the springtime activity on farms and ranches often brings added concern for ag theft and rural crime. Butte County Farm Bureau Executive Director, Colleen Cecil said their work…
Which Rock Dust is Best for Your Garden
…up on This Land of Ours. Which Rock Dust is Best for Your Garden Pinterest Rock dust is most helpful in mineral deficient soil, heavily tilled areas, compacted clay, compost-lite…
Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
…have applied for H-2A permits to employ H-2A workers who are already in the U.S. as soon as the petition is submitted. The temporary final rule also allows H-2A workers…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
…this disease at bay because it can really ruin a good crop real fast.” The most serious issues with Alternaria are commonly seen in orchards in the northern Sacramento Valley…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the change in the HLB quarantine regulation that was…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…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…