…avoided from both countries but the threat still remains. Also, we have reports on Agricultural Commissioners having to get the District Attorneys office involved in some serious cases of pesticide…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…and city water demand. It’s a complicated agreement they worked out. The short version is, subject to MWD needs, between 10 and 35 percent of the land may be fallowed…
Largest June Snowpack Since 2011
The exceptionally wet spring brought with it record levels of rain and snow for the month of May. Storm systems that touched the Sierra Nevada’s brought enough snow to allow…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…markets, dealing with surplus commodities, and expanding and developing new markets at home and abroad, consistent with the authorities of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter Act. 2. Last year, soybeans…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
…us to work with,” said Collins. “After decades and decades of work we’ve been able to get it back in the toolbelt to help us and I think a lot…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…tariff on Mexican goods was averted after President Donald Trump announced that Mexico would address the surge of Central American migrants coming to the southern border of the U.S. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1138030976578310144…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…and a team from Kansas State University that included Zhenqi Su, Amy Bernardo, Bin Tian, Hui Chen and Harold Trick. The paper can be found here https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-019-0425-8. Source: USDA/Agricultural Research Service…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
…on the list of affected products. We also highlight some interesting trends in vegetable production and the role of FSA county committees in program and office operations at the local…
Start a Cut Flower Bed in Your Garden
…coming up on This Land of Ours. Start a Cut Flower Bed in Your Garden The purpose of a cut flower bed is to cut the flowers as often as…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney gives us an update on the overall trade environment as the…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
The Almond Board of California’s 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium is June 13th in Lodi. Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said talks with cover…
Addressing the Financial Challenges of Small Farms
…have to be sacrificed to assist small farms meet with compliance requirements. “How do we work with small farms, so that they can be profitable, so that they can invest…
Beginning Gardener Vegetable Garden Layouts
Cathy Isom tells you about some brilliant vegetable garden layout ideas for beginning gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beginning Gardener Vegetable Garden Layouts Growing vegetables at…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
…and flooding that has led to the worst planting season on record for many commodities. Many farmers have faced near-complete losses, and this measure will help us weather the storm….