The Bureau of Reclamation recently announced the initial 2020 water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors. After the announcement, Reclamation officials spoke with members of the media highlighting the…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
…is going to require additional research. As a relatively new crop, the amount of supportive crop data is fairly minimal when compared to more established commodities that have decades of…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
The 2020 Golden State Dairy Management Conference is coming up soon at the UC Cooperative Extension Stanislaus County Ag Center in Modesto. The March 4th event brings industry members together…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an example of the damage the spotted lanternfly can…
How to Tell if Your Compost is Ready
…the form of compost. While seasoned composters know from experience when their compost is ready for use, newcomers to composting may need some direction. There are many variables that contribute…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
…million for the Stop the Rot project, with an additional $4.2 million from onion growers, universities and seed companies. “What we’re looking at is bacterial diseases of onions and we’re…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-25-20
…a listen to deputy secretary Steven Censky’s comments on how USDA is expediting technological advances to farmers, and learn about fluvellin weed issues and concerns. Tune in to the show…
Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden
Cathy Isom answers two questions with some interesting facts. What is green sand and why do you need it in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…initiative will be comprised of three components which include developing a plan for synchronizing public and private research, integrating new technologies into USDA programs, and reviewing the productivity and conservation…
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
…now been compounded by the negative impact the coronavirus is having on the Chinese economy. Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Mike Conaway had previously made note of…
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
…are also of high preference. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has categorized the possible hosts to grapevines, fruit trees, and hardwoods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45103-PFI4M What SLF Can Do to Hosts…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…and agricultural interests. While often the two groups are on opposing sides of a particular issue, both are working toward a sustainable future. Ross noted that the framework for variable…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
Supporters of an effort to establish a split-roll property tax are currently working to accumulate signatures in order to qualify the initiative for the November ballot. Known as Initiative 19-0008,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s needs for a science-backed pest management solution, a…