The Fish and Game Commission (Commission) is considering four bumblebee species to be listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The Xerces Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
Progress continues to be made on establishing a Chinese trade deal, as negotiators from the U.S. and China continue their discussions. American farmers and ranchers have had concerns surrounding the…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…in the near future. At the request of California Department of Agriculture (CDFA), the DATOC established an improved sampling method to be integrated into CDFA’s “Action Plan for Asian Citrus…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering enhancements to the livestock and dairy insurance programs, an…
Possible Stone Fruit Thinning In Short Season
A short season for stone fruit might mean producers will need to thin fruit to meet sizing expectations. According to models, a late bloom coupled with a hot second-half to…
Perfect Plants for a Patio Herb Garden
Cathy Isom has a few ideas for you about the perfect plants for your patio herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Perfect Plants for a Patio…
The California Kitchen: Bison Bolognese 2019
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Bison Bolognese 2019 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Vegetable Oil 1 LB…
Final Snow Survey of the Season Nearly Twice the Average
The fifth and final snow survey was performed on May 2 by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) at Phillips Station. The results from the survey demonstrated a cold, dense…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-03-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with China, Mexico, and Canada. Two reports on…
Warm April Puts Stone Fruit Season Back On Track
…Niederholzer thought some stone fruit harvest, including prunes, would be pushed back into September. “You know, that’s what I thought. The month started cool, but it actually warmed up significantly…the…
Landscaping with Moss Adds to Your Garden
…be the perfect plant for compacted, water-logged, or shady parts of your property. Moss is not like the other plants you grow in a garden. Unlike most plants, it doesn’t…
EPA: Glyphosate Products ‘No Risks to Public Health’
…Bayer’s product Roundup, one of the most widely used herbicides in American agriculture. The company is currently involved in numerous lawsuits related to Roundup users who allege it caused their…
‘Significant Increase’ in Cotton Plantings Projected
…not been for the delays in planting, pima acreage was likely to increase more substantially. “We’re kind of getting to the end of that window where we can plant pima. …
USDA APHIS Launches Interactive Map to Help Livestock Producers
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched an interactive website that provides livestock producers with important information. The site contains web links…