…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,…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…and green plant matter. You need high-carbon “browns” such as dry leaves, straw, shredded paper, or sawdust; and high-nitrogen “green” material: fresh garden wastes, untreated grass clippings, and food scraps…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, pork & beans, strawberries, potato chips and fresh-squeezed lemonade with ice cream and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. The year-to-year direction of the…