Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s certified farmers’ markets, pork industry focusing on latino…
Problem Pigeons and the Best Way to Handle Them
…wreak havoc on garden plants, but you can stop them with some humane deterrent methods. Netting is one way, it’s not completely foolproof, or the cheapest method, but the cost…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-17-19
…genome editing, what impacts the citrus industry, Kroger partnering with the Plant Based Food Association and an update from the Almond Board of California. Tune in to the show for…
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
…to natural disasters, unfortunately, and our members were well prepared for this outage.” Because of previous regional disasters and the impact that they have had on production, the vast majority…
Almond Update: Aflatoxin Session Highlights Sorting Technologies
Aflatoxins are an increasing topic in the almond industry over the last couple of years and will be the subject of an educational session at this year’s Almond Conference. Almond Board…
Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method
…coming up on This Land of Ours. Utilizing the Three-Sisters Planting Method The three-sisters planting technique utilizes corn, climbing beans, and squash. Each plant serves a purpose in this design….
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…2019 BLM Sage-Grouse Plan Amendments: “This is yet another example of advocacy from the bench. The claims lodged by the plaintiffs are not based in science. Time and time again,…
Co-creation A Key Factor for Agtech Development
Western Growers CIT members discussing issues with California tomato industry leaders. One of the most important aspects to consider in agtech development is a clear understanding of what the needs…
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
Scientists from UC Davis recently published their paper evaluating the use of genome editing to prevent dairy bulls from growing horns. Cooperative Extension specialist at UC Davis and corresponding author…
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…are examples of projects announced: Bessemer City, N.C., is receiving a $4.9 million loan and a $3.2 million grant to improve its water treatment plant and related facilities. The city…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-16-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the citrus industry’s funding opportunities to fight deadly diseases,…
Advancing Food Safety Through Technology
…that the U.S. is in the midst of a food revolution. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has helped drive even further development into technologies that can address some of…
How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs
…in preventative measures, such as taking a close look at plants daily, planting resistant cultivars, and protecting your plants with a thin netting or row cover. Potato beetles can also…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: The Power of Data Through the Supply Chain
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…