Harrisina metallica The western grapeleaf skeletonizer A familiar foe to grape producers is back on the radar as a few reports of grapeleaf skeletonizer are coming out of the Central Coast. The western grapeleaf skeletonizer…
Hopes to Curb Agribusiness Consolidation as New Congress Takes Office
…few years. The current government shutdown has created a temporary suspension to the efforts to achieve more balanced marketplace competition, as the Farm Bill, trade payments and other legislative matters…
Producers Getting Onboard with H-2A Labor Before the Rush
…dinner, going to church with them, going into town and shopping. It worked, actually, a lot better than I anticipated.” Haycraft said they started using H-2A out of need, but added that doing…
Celebrating National Apricot Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a popular summer fruit that is recognized in the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Apricots ripen in the early summer, but…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…in a press release. Market Facilitation Program applications were originally due by January 15, 2019, but the government shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, complicated the application process. The…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…no longer exempt from the overtime laws, and for some of our commodities this is a big change,” Wolfe noted, “you’re looking at ‘what does a workday look like’ and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. In today’s show, Taylor and Brian have an update on the recent storm which brought snow and rain across the…
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
…colder, they tend to have lower freezing elevations. We haven’t seen as many warm storms with the tropical connection and atmospheric river moisture coming through up north,” Dr. Anderson noted….
CA FFA Students Lived to Serve Their Community During the Camp Fire
Courtesy FFA Students from Gridley High School FFA worked to provide relief efforts during the Camp Fire that blazed through Butte County. The students helped with sorting donations, feeding livestock,…
Planning Ahead for Your Spring Garden
…yard because that’s the best place to forget about it. Instead, design a garden that will work well in high traffic areas around the house, where you’ll constantly be passing…
The California Kitchen: Cream Spinach Untamed
…Cream Cheese For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-07-19
…by the government shutdown, where the sterile navel orangeworm project will focus efforts this year, and the retirement of two Ag commissioners from top agriculture counties. About the Author Brian…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
…photo-period for these moths coming to California, and potentially trying out different strains of moths.” Wilson said these challenges and changes are not out of the ordinary when starting up…
Government Shutdown Causes Agricultural Delays
The now weeks-long government shutdown is causing delays to major trade deals and important reports. The U.S. International Trade Commission, which is responsible for examining the United States Mexico Canada…