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
…the challenges facing the Senate approval of a farm labor bill and the hurdles that come along the widescale adoptions of mechanization in table olives. Tune in to the show…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…like fruit and vegetable peels. Never add animal-based food scraps such as meat, seafood, greasy food, or dairy products to your bin or pile. Also avoid grass clippings from areas…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…cost of transporting, processing and packaging farm-grown foods so they’re ready to be enjoyed on our tables is a major component of the total cost of the menu. “According to…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
Fitness buffs have long considered protein as the king of all macronutrients. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite and today we’re…
Improving EU Trade Relationship to Benefit U.S. Ag Exporters
…tariffs because of a tumultuous EU trade relationship. A long-running dispute centered on large civil aircraft subsidies has been temporarily tabled as the two sides work towards a more long-term…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
Multiple industry groups have submitted feedback on how to enhance the resiliency of America’s food supply chain. The recommendations have been presented in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…