…is frustrating to growers, what things to consider when starting a new orchard, and how to comment on the NRCS Conservation Easement Program. Tune in to the show for these…
2019 Research Project Reports Now Available from PD/GWSS Board
…ongoing work to address pest and disease problems. Researchers have been working to better understand Pierce’s Disease epidemiology, as well as evaluate various biological control methods. The progress report also…
Plants That Work Best for Your Rock Garden
Cathy Isom continues this series by giving you some helpful tips about how to choose the right type of plants that will work best for your rock garden. That’s coming up…
Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
…Morris, Communications Manager for the CRC. “We do work at the commission in four primary areas: conservation, regulation, legislation, and public education and there’s never a lack of projects to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-14-20
In today’s episode, Taylor Hillman fills in for Danielle Leal and takes us through all of the days’ top agriculture headlines. Stories include reaction to an ag-friendly proposed state budget,…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
…public comment period will remain open until January 16. Some companies have already begun to voluntarily disclose any bioengineered ingredients, while many companies are waiting for more information about the…
Adding a Beautiful Rock Garden to Your Yard
Cathy Isom gives you some tips for adding a rock garden to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rock gardens can range from sprawling to naturalistic…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…communities. Some of the budget priorities include water quality and availability, addressing climate change concerns and air quality, and improvements to infrastructure. Under the Governor’s $222 billion budget the California…
Citrus Growers Optimistic for Progress in Chinese Trade Market
…trade tensions. Because of the trade dispute with China, U.S. citrus has lost some of the market share in China to other citrus competitors such as South Africa, Australia, and…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
…program can be proud of their work, which gives consumers more confidence in the beef they’re buying.” For information on completing online BQA training, go to https://www.bqa.org/certification. For more information on…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
…HarvestPort.com. Jon King and Robert Forsythe are co-founders of Milk Moovement, a supply chain software for the raw milk industry. This monitoring system handles everything from milk production to transportation,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on upcoming Healthy Soils Program workshops, how changing…
How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard
In this installment of rain gardens, Cathy Isom gives you a few tips about how to build a rain garden in your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Citrus Growers Pleased with Weather and Crop Conditions
Despite a series of storms in recent weeks temperatures so far have remained relatively mild for California citrus growers. The Weather Watch tool from California Citrus Mutual (CCM) provides daily…