The 2019 California Almond Objective Measurement Report was released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service this week, and the forecast is down 12 percent from the subjective forecast in May. The report…
Investment Not Happening Where Needed for AgTech
Investment is needed for technologies to develop in agriculture, but currently, those ventures aren’t tackling the real problem. Western Growers Association Executive Vice President Dave Puglia recently talked about the…
NCC Emerging Leaders Program Completes First Session
…members, including Jake Sheely of Lemoore, recently completed the first of three training sessions as part of the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) Emerging Leaders Program. The program is meant to…
Perdue Compares China Actions to College World Series
…to do with China, comparing the fairness that needs to be protected in trade practices to the recent College World Series. Listen to the story. Perdue Compares China Actions to College…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…lets us know about some drought tolerant edible plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants There are several drought-tolerant productive plant choices that’ll…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-04-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Independence Day meat pricing and safe grilling tips, the…
Cover Crops Are Site-Specific
…aside from being free; the program allows producers to see how cover crops will incorporate with their production. Listen to the story. Cover Crops Are Site-Specific https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrVLGFl4I3c Courtesy Project Apis…
Flowers to Plant That Attract Hummingbirds
Everyone knows you can’t have any kind of garden without pollinators. Cathy Isom tells you about some gorgeous flowers that attract Hummingbirds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-03-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what USDA’s Secretary Sonny Perdue thought about California’s missed…
Did California Miss Opportunity to Support Immigration Reform?
…questions from reporters, and many revolved around immigration reform. “Whether we call it H-2A or call it something else, it really doesn’t matter to me,” Perdue said. “A reliable, legal…
Supreme Court Ruling Creates Potential for Increased Digital Wine Sales
…the impact of the court’s decision does not mean that digital wine sales will immediately be available in all states, it does move the issue into state courts. “The decision…
Winegrape Assessment Rate Reduced by a Third for 2019
The annual winegrape assessment rate is officially being reduced after being approved by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. At the last meeting held on June 17…
SWEEP Prop Funding Keeps Program Alive
…new budget, getting ‘zeroed-out’ this year. California Farm Bureau Federation Administrator Jim Housten said that doesn’t mean an end however to the popular water system improvement aid and its something that…
How Often Should You Be Watering Your Plants
One thing everything living thing on the planet needs is water. Cathy Isom lets you know how often you should be watering your plants. That’s coming up on This Land…