Why you should prune in the wintertime and which plants need it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By YuliaDerid/Shutterstock Pruning is an essential part of plant care,…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
Dozens of dairy methane reduction projects have been awarded financial support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The projects are part of the Dairy Digester Research and…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-05-20
…citrus, and water board enforcement actions being taken on dairies across the Central Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media…
Water Board Enforcement Actions Being Taken on Dairies
Dairy producers will need to be mindful of potential enforcement actions from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. Director of Environmental Services for Western United Dairies, Paul Sousa explained…
The California Kitchen: Herb Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Herb Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 lb Shiitake Mushroom TT…
2020 Virtual Citrus Stride Brings in Record Donations
California Citrus Mutual’s (CCM) annual Citrus Stride event was an overwhelming success, despite being held virtually this year. The annual event which took place during the week of October 5…
Colorful Plants to Brighten Up Your Home
Some colorful plants to brighten up your home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by PENEBAR from Pixabay If you’re looking for a plant that will add…
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
…from Timorex Act. Primarily a fungicide, the material has also been shown to have activity against some bacterial diseases. “You really never know what’s going to come into your field….
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…The season kicked off a bit earlier than previous years, bringing planting times back to more normal conditions. Mother nature also mostly cooperated during the growing season and into harvest….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the CME group announcing the first-ever water futures market,…
EPA Finalized Rule for Exclusion Zones for Pesticide Applications
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule changing exclusion zones for pesticide applications. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently announced that the agency had provided some clarification for Application…
FFA Concludes Virtual National Convention
The 93rd National Future Farmers of America Convention and Expo has official wrapped for the year, after being held through an online platform for the first time. The decision to move…
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
How to ripen green tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Green Tomatoes in a garden. By Kzenon/Shutterstock Even if the tomatoes you’re growing are green, you can…