…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 Farmer Magazine. His…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
…in an interim final rule. FMCSA has provided clarification for certain terms that are subject to hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has expressed some concern about…
Almond Update: Being Thankful in a Tumultuous Year
It may be hard to reflect on 2020 tomorrow and identify some things you are thankful for. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott agrees but said there…
Different Varieties of Pomegranates to Grow
…commercial pomegranate varieties grown in California. ‘Early Wonderful’ is red-skinned and large, it can be a little tart. ‘Balegal’ is pale-skinned with large fruit that gets about four inches in…
New Western Growers Partnership Looks to Accelerate Agtech Innovation
…ultimately, solve the issues our growers are facing.” WGCIT is an agtech incubator headquartered in Salinas, California. Agri-TechE is the leading agri-tech innovation network in the United Kingdom. The partnership…
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
A new food safety collaboration was recently announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Partners include the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the University of California, Davis,…
Resistance-Breaking Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Continues to Spread
A type of resistance-breaking tomato spotted wilt virus is continuing to spread through production areas of California. The virus has been an issue for growers for a number of decades,…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…Federation (AFBF), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, and National Farmers Union. FACA has grown to include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Alliance…
Plans to Raise Shasta Dam Get Finalized by Trump Administration
…Regional Director of the California-Great Basin Ernest Conant. “California needs a more reliable water supply for agriculture and communities, and modernizing our existing infrastructure is one of the most efficient…
Interesting Facts About One of the World’s Oldest Fruits
…aren’t exactly the easiest fruits to seed or prepare. We will get into that later in the next couple of programs. Pomegranates are one of the world’s oldest cultivated fruits….
Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants
…California Department of Water Resources website. Listen to the radio report below. Applications Being Accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director,…
Proposed Mitigation Measures for 1, 3-D Soil Fumigants
…a more acceptable level,” said Josh Huntsinger, President of the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association. “Some of the specific requirements would be different types of application methods and mitigations…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
How to grow a popular and beautiful mini fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Hans Braxmeier from Pixabay Kumquats are tiny tasty fruits that look…
Ag Sec. Perdue Shares Ag Trade Wins
United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke to the members of National Association of Farm Broadcasting last week during their annual convention. The Secretary discussed a variety of…