The Biden Administration announced a series of steps in the private and public sectors to help address the continuing supply chain crisis in the U.S. Forbes says the White House…
Planting Spring-Blooming Bulbs in Autumn Provide Color After Winter
The springtime bulbs that you should plant in the fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Planting tulips, daffodils, and other spring-blooming…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
Local meat suppliers in California have been struggling for some time now. The issues were recently outlined in a white paper that was released by the University of California, Davis,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-15-21
…citrus industry to continue to evolve amidst challenges, and enforcement priorities for the U.S. Justice Department. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more….
Pelosi Warns of Cuts to Build Back Better Act
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned her party about the need to trim back the $3.5 trillion Build Back Better Act, the budget reconciliation bill. Pelosi told reporters, “I’m very disappointed…
Lawmakers Alert USTR of Chinese Influence in Latin America
A group of 12 lawmakers recently penned a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative about the growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party in Latin America and Caribbean trade and…
Finalists Selected for 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award
Three finalists have been selected for the 2021 California Leopold Conservation Award. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication…
Crops to Plant in the Fall for Harvest the Following Spring
The crops to plant in the Fall for Spring harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Overwintering is the process in which you sow seeds in autumn to…
Soil Carbon Monitoring Enhanced for Conservation Reserve Program
With an investment of $10 million, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be bolstering monitoring efforts as part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Acreage enrolled as part of…
Almond Update: Understanding Herbicide Resistance in Orchards
Growers dealing with weed pressures can often encounter varying levels of herbicide resistance. Senior Specialist in Pest Management at the Almond Board of California, Drew Wolter explained that resistance is…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
…Citrus Mutual Casey Creamer described a need for the agriculture industry to become more politically active. At the recent California Citrus Conference, Creamer pointed out that other industries are outperforming…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features information about herbicide resistance, along with reports about new carbon monitoring efforts from…
USTR Tai Meets with Chinese Counterpart
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with her Chinese counterpart last week before meetings this week with Italy and a European Commission official. Tai held a virtual meeting with China’s…
Problems Encountered When Growing Vanilla Beans
Some problems you might encounter when growing your own vanilla beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Thankfully, Vanilla beans only have a few pests and diseases to…