The best plant sources of Vitamin D. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hemp Seeds Shutterstock image Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins for our immune…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…and aggregation, and markets and consumers. USDA will be providing direct assistance, grants, training, and technical assistance to support producers. Investments will also be made to expand overall processing capacity…
Week in Review: First GSPs Get Assessed and Challenges Facing Lemon and Tomato Growers
…virus. Market conditions for lemons have been trending in a positive direction in recent years, but obstacles remain for California producers. Rice planting season has wrapped up and although there…
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army intend to update the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The WOTUS revision comes after declaring…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA announcing its intent to revise WOTUS, benefits…
How to Deadhead Roses to Keep Them Blooming
How to deadhead your roses so they’ll keep blooming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Facebook Deadheading is a way of removing wilted blooms while encouraging your plants to…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
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…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to invest $1 billion in an effort to address food security. Funding will be used to support The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)….
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…for the materials used in the project. The Almond Board of California (ABC) is working to highlight the value of AF36 Prevail. The material has been proven effective in controlling…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-10-21
…lawmakers, honey bees and beekeeping for veterinarians online training and California rice planting wraps up with 20 percent less acreage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
The best type of hay to buy depending on the animals your feeding. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Animals can tolerate different types of hay. For example, Cattle…
First Assessments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Released by DWR
The first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans have been released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). In lieu of waiting until the end of the two-year review period,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-09-21
…but domestic producers face challenges and taking action plans for pre-hull split in almond orchards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen to…