It is becoming tougher and tougher to acquire farm insurance in areas at risk of wildfire. With wildfires already popping up across California, producers are becoming more anxious as insurance…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-02-21
…new drought challenges, a biological approach to protecting pruning wounds from infection and California’s current weather and crop trends. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
NEED Water Act to Provide Drought Relief to San Joaquin Valley
…Water Act, aims to provide emergency drought relief. The legislation was introduced by Congressman David Valadao and co-sponsored by the entire California Republican delegation. The bill would reportedly provide better…
Growers Affected by Recent Wildfires Struggle With New Drought Challenges
Grape growers in Sonoma County are still working through some of the issues created by recent wildfires. Compounding the challenges, the current drought conditions have added another layer of difficult…
Identifying a Few Common Pest That Will Go After Onions
Identifying some common pest that will go after your homegrown onions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest If you plan to grow onions, you’ll likely deal with…
VofV: Global Agricultural Issues Require Global Solutions
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-01-21
…and armyworm season starting for rice producers in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday episodes… Danielle…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…the Almond Board of California. “It is limited to four western states that are going through the drought right now. It’s $22.7 million for California.” The deadline to apply for…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
…bit higher than normal but still not damaging all across the board.” Listen to the radio report below. Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers About the Author Brian German…
Sheep Industry Input Needed to Update Targeted Grazing Handbook
The American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association is seeking industry input in the development of a new resource for producers. ASI is working to develop a second volume of its Targeted…
Preventing Serious Health Issues from Chicken Coop Dust
How chicken coop dust could be harmful to your health. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy M. from Pixabay Chicken coop dust, also known as…
Proposition 12 Review Denied by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court recently announced its decision to deny a petition to review California’s Proposition 12. Several industry groups have undergone various efforts to stop Prop 12 from being…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
Winegrape mechanization in California is continuing to expand as the availability and costs of labor become more challenging. Harvesting was the first area to become heavily mechanized. However, growers are…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Supreme Court rejecting a petition against prop 12,…