Two weeks after the election, results show that Proposition 15 has officially been defeated. The ballot measure was defeated by a margin of more than 550,000 votes. A broad array…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
Researchers with the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are continuing their work to help growers address various rice weeds in California. The team is focused on weedy rice, sprangletop, and watergrass…
A Few Natural, Healthy Benefits of Growing Beets
The healthy benefits of beets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking for a natural way that may help you lose weight, or lower blood pressure,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Diamondback Moth surviving in both warm and cold climates,…
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
The diamondback moth thrives in warmer weather like other insects but can take cooler temperatures as well. Diamondback Moth The crop pest known as the diamondback moth is an issue…
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
A variety of industry reports have shown that the organic sector is continuing to become even more valuable. Organic production is receiving increased interest on a federal level due to…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a variety of webinars to help livestock producers better understand industry issues and better address risk management. A free webinar is being…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Tofu 2020
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Smoked Tofu 2020 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 lb Extra Firm Tofu 1…
Newly Developed Soil Can Pull Water from the Air
…make it available to plants. The work was recently published back in October in American Chemical Society Materials Letters. The experiments show that if the SMAG-soil is mixed into dry, sandy…
Growing a Gorgeous Flower for Both Food and Medicine
…make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. Several hours to be exact, or they won’t bloom let alone create any fruits. It’s also best to buy seedlings or young plants…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…forward to seeing shovels in the ground in the near future.” The bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act played a significant role in helping the project advance….
Proposed Neonicotinoid Mitigations Are Moving Forward
…studies for each active ingredient, including studies on honeybee toxicity as well as pollen and nectar residue. Proposed actions would make some limitations on access for applicators as well as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
…with the Great American Outdoors Act, and a major romain producer voluntarily recalling his product. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Major Romain Lettuce Producer Recalls Product Voluntarily
A major romaine lettuce producer recalls product out of an abundance of caution. A random sample for E. coli contamination turned up positive on romaine lettuce in a Michigan Walmart. The product…