Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how science could help California during dry years, why…
Spring Garden Preparation in March
…do now to fulfill the gardening need. One example, is planning the garden bed. Another is planting one particular vegetable in just a week, or three. Gardening in raised bed…
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
…will also have a negative impact on state and local tax revenues collected, with a decline of approximately $535 million per year. The loss of economic activity is projected to…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
The draft Agricultural Order for Discharges to Irrigated Lands 4.0, simply known as Ag Order 4.0, was submitted in late February by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to address activist groups coming onto ag property,…
Working Together: Genetic Markers Making Walnut Breeding More Efficient
…been working on a project to identify genetic markers in new varieties. He said the technology isn’t a fortune teller for plants, but it does help them eliminate possibilities at…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. Mistake # 1 – Planting too early. Make sure to have a plan for hardening off plants and protecting them…
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…outbreaks of E. coli related to romaine lettuce over the past few years, FDA is taking action to bolster efforts to prevent continued outbreaks. The 2020 Leafy Greens STEC Action…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for California, established by the Clean Air Act. The deadline for the first application period is March 18. “All the applications that are…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-09-20
…of Secretary Perdue’s comments about California agriculture during the recent House Agriculture Committee hearing, and how a random sampling at a grocery store leads to the DPR taking enforcement action…
Common Mistakes for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…Consistent water and food are two of the most critical elements for happy, healthy tomato plants and large harvests.Too much water and the plants drown—too little and you get blossom…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an overview of the current citrus season with California…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…grow cherry tomato varieties such as Tumbling Tom Tomato or Patio Choice Yellow Tomato. Always put the tomato plant deeper to make the plant well-rooted for better growth. Unless you…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Sub-Inch Technology Helping Producers Be Stewards
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…