An organic fraud prevention initiative established by the Organic Trade Association (OTA) is gaining supporters. Fraudulent organic products have created a significant amount of concern within the industry. Initially launched…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
Courtesy: Chris Sayer Courtesy: Chris Sayer Courtesy: Chris Sayer Black fig fly has now officially been found in a commercial growing operation in Ventura County. The discovery was made after…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how the recent heatwave has impacted pest populations in…
New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers
The five new winegrape varieties proven to be resistant to Pierce’s disease appear to be popular with growers. After becoming available for purchase, nearly 20,000 vines of the new resistant selections were…
Agriculture Foreign Exchange Program Opens Again for 2022
The International Farm Youth Exchange (IFYE) is once again offering an opportunity to participate in their foreign exchange program. After taking a year off due to COVID restrictions limiting travel, IFYE’s…
Tips for Removing Deep Rooted Shrubs from the Garden
How to remove deep rooted shrubs from your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re looking to give your landscape a new look, you may need to…
Health Bite: Gas Station Finds
It’s travel season and people are driving all over the map to take their vacations. It can be a tough time to stick with healthy habits, but today I’m dishing…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-13-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CDFA’s Jenny Lester-Moffit upcoming USDA nomination hearing, this year’s…
Farm Bureau Extension Continuing Education Series Begins July 15
Farm Bureau Extension’s continuing education series is set to begin this week. There will be four dates over the summer and fall for the virtual series of classes offering continuing…
Small Space Gardening Doesn’t Have to Be a Struggle
Tips for edible gardens in small spaces. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardening in small spaces doesn’t have to be a struggle. Maximize your minimal gardening space by…
Positive Expectations for U.S. Pistachios Going Forward
…on export markets. “In the next few years, we’re hoping we’ll have freer access to some Asian markets. At the same time, expecting that the EU will continue demanding more…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how mechanization is keeping the table olive industry alive,…
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
Researchers are looking to better understand the nutrient composition of vacuumed manure on dairy farms. The use of manure vacuums has become more common in recent years due to the…
Registration is Now Open for the Organic Grower Summit
General registration has officially opened for the Organic Grower Summit (OGS) coming up in December in Monterey. Presented by the Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Western Growers, OGS returns as…