…Health Practices through Participatory Planning and Evaluation on Diversified Farms (California) The Regents of the University of California will address barriers faced by small-scale historically underserved producers to adopt soil…
Cool Blooming Plant for the Holiday Season
A cool blooming plant for the holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Whether you call them Christmas Cacti, Thanksgiving Cacti, or Holiday Cacti, the care…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show contains reports on the surprising pistachio production expectation, the secondary impacts of the prohibition…
October Ag Tractor and Combine Sales Stay Positive
Overall unit sales of both ag tractors and combines continued their growth above an already-rapid pace set last year. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says…
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
…Diego and marine ports in central and northern California, along with Oregon and Washington state. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this…
Growing a New Tree from a Store-Bought Apple
How to plant seeds from store bought apples. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s a long term project, but you actually can grow a new tree from…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
…the searing drought across the West and another catastrophic wildfire season, the $8 billion investment included for water infrastructure investments comes at a critical time,” said California Farm Bureau President…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
…heard from industry organizations about the obstacles agriculture is dealing with. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has indicated that shipping complications have cost the U.S. dairy industry nearly $1…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-15-21
…producers, and resources available from USDA to help cover COVID-related expenses for agricultural workers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to…
Growing the Unusual and Delicious Pink Lemonade Blueberry
Growing an unusual and delicious fruit in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pink Lemonade blueberries have a sweet, mild, flowery flavor and a pretty pink…
Week in Review: Voluntary Agreement Talks Break Down, Ag Supports Infrastructure Bill
…sending ballots out for county committee elections for the Farm Service Agency. California producers will be benefitting from significant specialty crop investment made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The…
New Alfalfa Pest Found in Low Desert Area
A new alfalfa pest has been identified in Imperial Valley, California as well as Yuma County, Arizona. Area IPM Advisor for the low desert area, Apurba Barman explained that calls…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features analysis of drought impacts on California ag production, information on assistance opportunities from…
Farm Households Received Estimated $2,100 From Economic Impact Payments
In 2020, U.S. family farm households received $4.3 billion in federal assistance during the Coronavirus pandemic from Economic Impact Payments. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service say the estimated average…