…of Ours. Plants aren’t just for decorating borders or feeding your family. You can also heal wounds, cure headaches and ease indigestion right . Teas and oils from medicinal plants…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
Harrisina metallica The western grapeleaf skeletonizer A familiar foe to grape producers is back on the radar as a few reports of grapeleaf skeletonizer are coming out of the Central Coast. The western grapeleaf skeletonizer…
Hopes to Curb Agribusiness Consolidation as New Congress Takes Office
…the University of Missouri evaluated the impact of major agribusiness mergers and found that with further consolidation in the industry, “the vast majority of farmers, consumers and communities are left out…
Producers Getting Onboard with H-2A Labor Before the Rush
…dinner, going to church with them, going into town and shopping. It worked, actually, a lot better than I anticipated.” Haycraft said they started using H-2A out of need, but added that doing…
Celebrating National Apricot Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a popular summer fruit that is recognized in the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Apricots ripen in the early summer, but…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an extension to the original deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications. Agricultural producers who are seeking payments through the program, which is…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…said AgSafe President and CEO Amy Wolfe. The new labor laws affecting overtime will have a significant impact on many farming operations, as the typical work schedule is comprised of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. In today’s show, Taylor and Brian have an update on the recent storm which brought snow and rain across the…
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
Courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service The California snow pack may be below the historical average, but there is still a lot of time remaining in the season for the El Niño…
CA FFA Students Lived to Serve Their Community During the Camp Fire
Courtesy FFA Students from Gridley High School FFA worked to provide relief efforts during the Camp Fire that blazed through Butte County. The students helped with sorting donations, feeding livestock,…
Planning Ahead for Your Spring Garden
…actual work begins in the months ahead, now is the time to start thinking about finding the right plants and getting a good line on soil, mulch, and all the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German who’s filling in for Danielle Leal. Today we talk about trade war costs, deals being delayed…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
It’s no surprise that the sterile navel orangeworm (NOW) project in Kern County needs some tweaking. Sterilized male moths in the pilot project that is releasing irradiated moths into orchards…