…Ours. As delectable as garden-grown broccoli can be, battling caterpillars, harlequin bugs, aphids, flea beetles and myriad other pests can take the fun out of growing broccoli. Try companion planting…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun producing two new USDA reports for the livestock industry. Beginning on August 9, industry members now have access to the new National…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…about the same amount of weight. Another absurd myth is that fruit is bad because it contains sugar. I’d argue sugar from ice cream and candy which is hyper-palatable –…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
The 2021 Weedy Rice Workshop in Yuba City provided industry members with some insight into the latest efforts to address the issue. Researchers and personnel from the California Rice Commission…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including staying vigilant for wildfire smoke symptoms amongst your employees…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
Some of most delicious and nutritious leafy greens to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring so much flavor to your table, why…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
A coalition of a dozen agricultural and conservation groups are encouraging lawmakers to broaden support for climate-smart agriculture. Last week a letter was sent by the coalition to the leadership…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
…AB 1066 will essentially eliminate the sheep industry in California. “It will mean a 50 percent increase in wage overhead for those employers. At the end of the day, what…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-09-21
…sales, the winegrape market improving after COVID brings an increase in demand and lawmakers create the EATS Act to counter Prop. 12. Tune in to the show for these news…
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
…commercial citrus growers to ensure California’s citrus industry is protected from HLB. As part of that effort, grower liaisons selected by the California Department of Food and Agriculture act as…
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
The best companion plants for onions. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Experiment with companion planting for onions to improve the flavor, yield, and health of your garden-grown…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…to better address the unique situation in California. “They are really established for specific instances of disaster that last and go away. What you have here in California is a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-06-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Monterey strawberry production hitting the highest value ever in…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…are currently in nurseries in Northern California. After harvesting them sometime in the fall, they will be planted in Oxnard and Santa Maria. “We’ll start getting the first fruits off…