WASHINGTON (NCBA) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act by…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-02-19
…water bills, American consumer’s desire for chicken and the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s mobile app that makes reporting pesticide issues user friendly. Tune in to the show for these news…
Dairy Organizations Collaborate to Address Quota Program
Several California dairy groups have announced a collaborative effort to evaluate the state’s dairy quota program for the purpose of developing an alternative plan for the future. The United Dairy…
Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites
…colony. Plant disease. Tetranychus. Avoid using an ordinary dishwashing detergent: use insecticidal soap, as it’s less harmful to most plants. Wipe off larger plant leaves using a soft, damp washcloth…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
…agriculture industry has struggled throughout the ongoing trade tensions with China. The Trump administration has been attempting to address the negative impact of the trade war through assistance packages to…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…have an impact on the upcoming U.S. cattle market, Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, told more than 700 attendees of the 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting near Denver July…
Secretary Perdue on Labor Agreement with Guatemala
…Guatemala will allow for greater cooperation and will safeguard against disturbances in the H-2A visa program by protecting workers from illegal recruitment activity, providing our farmers with a stable, legal…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
…reduction. We have a harvester that has up to 75 percent reduction,” said Jason Bayer, Marketing and Sales Manager for Exact Corporation. “That’s a tremendous amount of reduction that can…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Climate Smart Ag Assistance, USMCA and why lawmakers are…
Almond Update: ‘White Party’ Set To End Summer, Benefit CA FFA
The next opportunity to help support California Future Farmers of America through the Almond Board of California’s Almond Leadership Program is at the end of the month. Program participant Purnima…
Keeping Your Plants Safe from Spider Mites
…some important tips about how to keep your plants safe from spider mites. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Keeping Your Plants Safe from Spider Mites Spider mites…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-31-19
…are no plans for Glyphosate in California and the reasons why the smoke exposure scale remains an issue. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…Act – the ESA – protects many species, however, insects are not covered by the Act. For whatever reason they had, those legislators back in 1970 did not include bugs…
Reasons You Will Want to Start an Herb Garden
Cathy Isom gives you some great uses for herbs and while you’ll want to start an herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons You Will Want…