Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke taint research funded through the last spending bill,…
Controlling Pesky Grasses from Creeping in the Garden
…that the root stores a lot of nutrients for the plant. If you pull the leaves above ground, the root has enough nutrition to send up new leaves. Weeding alone…
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
Here it is, the rain we’ve been missing all season, but its coming in the worst way possible – all at once. It’s good and bad news… Suddenly, our weather…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
Almond Board of California‘s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis held an informational seminar about pollination at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. She noted how and why last season’s bloom was…
Western Growers Names Next Class for Future Volunteer Leaders Program
…fresh produce industry. Over the next two years participants will shadow members of the WG Board of Directors to learn about federal, state, and local issues that impact the industry….
Smoke Taint Research Funded Through Last Spending Bill
…taint in wine. The issue of smoke damage and how to adequately measure its impact on wine has been an increasing concern over the last few years. The spending bill…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…going to see a lot of scarring and downgrading of the fruit when it actually does get to harvest. This was an event that we’ll feel at the bottom line…
AFBF Suggests Methodology Improvements for NASS Reports
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has released a report with recommendations for the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). AFBF has taken an in-depth look at the methodology used for…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering growers’ preparations for the current storm weather, a Perdue…
Best Indoor Plants Not Requiring a Lot of Light
The best indoor plants that don’t require a lot of light. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many house plants will thrive with little light. In your home…
The California Kitchen: Perfectly Cooked Blackened Pork Loin
Perfectly Cooked Blackened Pork Loin In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Perfectly Cooked Blackened Pork Loin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
California Growers Bracing for Major Rain Event This Week
Drain for overflow in a Petty Ranch lemon grove, Courtesy: Chris Sayer Hail on grove leaves from a recent storm at Petty Ranch, Courtesy: Chris Sayer A filter strip around…
RCPP Final Rule Incorporates Feedback from Industry Stakeholders
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued a final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS incorporated the feedback that industry stakeholders provided for the RCPP interim…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current snowpack level and upcoming storms potentially bringing…