World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again for the 12th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, which supports local high school students who will be attending four-year…
USDA To Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Sessions
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced that USDA is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-12-19
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,…
Western View: The Moon Trees
…were tended with care at two separate facilities – one in Mississippi, the other in California. The experiment showed no discernible difference between the ‘moon trees’ and the control trees…
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
Over the past decade the Dominican Republic has continued to grow into an important market for U.S. goods. In 2017 exports of American products increased one percent from the year…
Harvest and Store Your Homegrown Potato Crop
In the first part of her series, Cathy Isom gave tips about growing your own potatoes. Today she fills you in about how to harvest and store your potato crop….
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
…weeks growers will be assessing the external quality of the fruit and implementing standard protocols to ensure blemished and damaged fruit does not enter the market. Source: California Citrus Mutual…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…new export markets,” said Alliance President Elaine Trevino. “The ongoing tariff situation is a very challenging environment for California almond growers.” Almonds are one of California’s top three valued commodities…
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
On Feb. 14, 2019 at 12 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release the complete set of tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-11-19
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,…
Unexplained Thrips Increase Helping Control Mites
…control spider mites, and Haviland said an increase in more sustainable practices might have something to do with it. “As you know, the almond industry is making a big push…
Growing Your Own Potatoes
Cathy’s intro: How to grow your own potatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Your Own Potatoes If you want a consistent supply of potatoes, it’s a…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
The 14th Annual Rangeland Summit was recently hosted in Stockton where more than 150 attendees were presented with information on the value of livestock grazing as it relates to wildfires. …
Nutria Issues Continue for California Farmers
Since the invasive rodent appeared in California last year, nutria issues have continued for California farmers. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has found 379 nutrias in the…