Shannon Douglass California was well represented on a hearing about cover crops and supporting programs. A House Agriculture Committee hearing this week focused on soil health and among the testifying…
Enhancing Farm to School Efforts Through New Partnership
Courtesy National Center for Appropriate Technology The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) recently announced a partnership with the USDA Food and…
Drip Irrigation System Ideas You Can Build Yourself
…of overhead because it keeps the foliage of the plants from becoming wet. Pinterest Pick the set-up which would work best for your gardening method and make it yourself to…
Learn About Ag Starter Kit Gets Tools in Teachers Hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7K-LrfUQy0&t=8s Robin Hillman, a third-grade teacher from Clovis, opens her Learn About Ag starter kit from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. These kits are free and ship…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…is a very common pathogen in different crops. Most of the crops that we have in the valley are susceptible to botrytis,” said Torres. “If we don’t do a good…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering tariffs and how India is joining in on the…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…over your garden, check your soil. Adding fertilizer without knowing the nutrient composition of your soil may lead to over-fertilizing, which is wasteful and may cause growth issues. The biggest tip…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-24-19
…G20 summit. In today’s show, we have a report on that and the hopeful comments from trade leaders. We also have some more details about the Produce Safety Rule inspections,…
Tyson Moves into Imitation Meat Sector
Courtesy Tyson Foods It appears that Tyson Foods will be the next meat company moving into the imitation meat sector. The company recently announced a series of plant-based and blended…
Flowering Bushes Add Beauty to Your Garden
Azalea Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for you to complete your garden. She lets you know about some flowering bushes that will add beauty to your garden. That’s coming…
The California Kitchen: Horchata
…Sticks Canella 2 Vanilla Beans TT Brown Sugar The California Kitchen: Horchata For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…their contract, should contact their USDA service center by August 23. To locate your local FSA office, visit www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
Input Sought for Development of Climate-Resilient Water System
…with universities, community organizations, and water agencies in the scheduling of other workshops and listening sessions. A calendar of water-related events, as well as information on how to provide feedback,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-21-19
…now there is fake dairy. A company is looking at the viability of their product that is lab-produced. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…