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
…Act known as Prop 12 will continue moving forward. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have filed a lawsuit against the initiative. Oral arguments…
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,…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Some common composting mistakes to avoid. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composting is the ultimate recycling activity. It reduces the amount of garbage that goes into our…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…and ice cream, says the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau analysis reveals the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people remains affordable at $59.50, or less than…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
Fitness buffs have long considered protein as the king of all macronutrients. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite and today we’re…
Improving EU Trade Relationship to Benefit U.S. Ag Exporters
…work to do to address persistent agricultural trade barriers, I am pleased to see that US farmers and ranchers will not be burdened from retaliatory tariffs, as a result of…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…farmers and communities best, and where our food system still remains vulnerable to new disruptions.” The comment period was made possible through President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14017 America’s Supply…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current agricultural labor marking being ‘extraordinarily concerning’, the…
Current Agricultural Labor Market ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’
…labor-intensive parts of the season. Despite the concerning labor market early on, Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen said the extent of the labor constraints has caught many off…
How to Care and Plant a Sweet Treat, Sugar Cane
How to care and plant a sweet treat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sugar Cane is the number one commercially harvested plant in the world. Growing in your…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
…here in California goes to foreign ports,” said LeMay. “The California brand is a trusted and desirable brand and that has created a great relationship that many California growers have…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act acknowledges the potential of climate-smart farming while ensuring farmers would be respected as…