…coconut oil to ward off blood-sucking insects that cost the cattle industry more than $2.4 billion annually, technology that keeps almond crops from being lost to heavy rains, and a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how young farmers are successfully shrinking their student loan…
Western View: The Rise and Fall of Wupatki
Wupatki Ruin Panorama/By Stephen McCluskey – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, Link The 4 corners country is famous for its pre-Columbus native American civilizations. Most known are the tremendous cliff…
Growing Wildflowers Attracts Pollinators All Year
Do you want something to grow with little to no upkeep? Cathy Isom explores the reasons why you should grow wildflowers. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Growing…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-27-19
…Program and why the fast food chain Taco Bell isn’t interested in having faux meat on their menu. You’ll also hear how the 2019 Almond Leadership Program is raising money…
Almond Update: Children’s Book Educating and Raising Money for FFA
…of three and when her oldest didn’t know what she did at the almond company, she saw an opportunity to help children connect with their food. The book is called ‘Almonds:…
Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates
Cathy Isom has some great tips about growing perfect peaches even in colder climates. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Growing Perfect Peaches in Colder Climates Peaches are…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
…a teleconference led by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) researchers, veterinarians, producers, and industry experts discussed the challenges associated with the FDA’s regulation of gene editing (GE) technology. “No…
CFBF: California Budget ‘A Win’ for Agriculture Despite Funding Cuts
As Governor Gavin Newsom waits to sign the California budget, many in the agriculture industry are cautiously optimistic about funding allotments. Although there were significant reductions to meaningful agricultural programs…
Almond Matters: Controlling Mites as Weather Heats Up
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, controlling mites becomes even more important as temperatures begin to rise throughout the state. Monitoring efforts have been taking place for…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): On May 5-8, 2019, FNS attended the American Commodity Distribution Association Conference in Niagara Falls and provided updates on the Farm Bill’s CSFP and TEFAP provisions….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering strategies to keep mite population under control in almond…
New Tariffs Include Pesticides
With talks on the agenda, many producers are hoping for progress between the U.S. and China as pesticides are on the list of next tariffs. As AgNet West reported last…
Growers Needed for Powdery Mildew Research in Vineyards
UC Cooperative Extension is looking for grape growers statewide to help with a study looking at the powdery mildew population to help better understand how and where resistance is developing….