…horned melon, including: cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, sunflower, lettuce and parsley. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Growing a Tasty Treat Known to Resist Many Pests and…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…beginning new terms to help oversee ABC’s support of one of California’s most important agricultural crops. Photo Credit: Almond Board of California Board members, whose terms officially began Aug. 1,…
The Western View: My Apple Watch Saved My Life
…Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) Board recently adopted preharvest testing requirements for members. Testing protocols will be determined based on the risk of potential exposure to contamination. The…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has a variety of resources available to growers to help them reduce dust during harvest. Efforts to address issues of harvest dust are a…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-12-21
…dust in your almond orchards, a water coalition urging the House to act quickly on the infrastructure bill and the optimism for moving forward to address water following the curtailment…
Optimism for Moving Forward to Address Water Following Curtailment Orders
Despite the recent emergency curtailment orders covering the rivers of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed, there is some optimism for addressing California’s water challenges moving forward. Several farmers and irrigation districts…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…to fall under one of the six focus areas for the grant program. Priority areas include soil health, weed, pest, and disease management, resilient cultivars, livestock and poultry, social science,…
Useful Herb Good in the Kitchen, Good for the Garden
…spinach. Put it in eggs, soup, sauces, pesto, pizza, or pasta. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Useful Herb Good in the Kitchen, Good for the…
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
Crop and livestock reports are very important for the agriculture industry to track their progress and get statistics on specific commodities. It is safe to say that these reports are…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…energy grid, and water systems. The bill includes $550 billion in new federal spending to support ongoing programs and develop new infrastructure initiatives. It is one of the largest investments…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly something being referred to as a “transfer tax.” Former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-11-21
…make shopping at farmers’ markets more shopper inclusive and the consumption of California prunes has stayed strong throughout pandemic challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
San Diego Quarantined After First HLB Discovery in the County
Northern San Diego County has been placed under quarantine by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) after the discovery of Huanglongbing in the area. HLB has been detected…