Fresno County grape growers are doing their best to work through the challenges created by the various wildfires. The multiple wildfires burning up and down California are leavening a significant…
Reasons to Consider Raising Peafowl on Your Farm
Some reasons to consider raising peafowl on your farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by skeeze from Pixabay Peafowl, also knows as Peacocks are easily recognizable…
Struggles of California Cotton Growers Demonstrated by Drop in Acreage
California cotton growers have been struggling to navigate a multitude of challenges in 2020. Issues with water availability have been compounded with the effect that COVID-19 is having on world…
CFAP 2 Application Window Begins September 21
An additional $14 billion will be made available for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Signups for CFAP 2 will begin on September 21 and will…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking for stakeholder feedback to help guide the Agriculture Innovation Agenda. The Request for Information will remain open through November 9 for comments…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including labor cost and organic restrictions that are fueling mechanical…
Planting Now for Fresh Food on the Thanksgiving Table
What you should plant now for fresh food at the Thanksgiving table. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting and grow sweet potatoes batata plant, yams By Radovan1,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-17-20
…in almond orchards and what makes California farm production expenditures the highest in the nation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
California Farm Production Expenditures Still Highest in the Nation
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, California’s total farm production expenses for 2019 were once again the highest in the nation. Farm production expenditures for…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
The Almond Board of California is reminding producers of the new support available for bee-friendly practices. The Bee+ Scholarship will provide 100 almond growers with cover crop seed from Project…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
The Housing for the Harvest program helps mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers. This housing program was created by Governor Gavin Newsom in July to provide temporary housing for…
Why Cucumber and Squash Leaves Turn Yellow
Why your cucumber and squash leaves are turning yellow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow Cucumber Plant Pinterest At some point, as your cucumbers and squash grow,…
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
…community members,” Espinoza explained. “The reasoning for having it both in English and in Spanish is because as I was putting together in-person workshops and participating in farmer conferences I…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the industry’s reaction to the Gov. endorsement of Prop….