The Biden Administration recently appointed Blong Xiong as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA California Farm Service Agency (FSA). Xiong joined the California FSA team on Jan….
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Talks with AgNet Media on Funding for Bridge Repairs
…2021 report on bridge condition states there are more than 43,000 highway bridges around the nation in poor condition. Nearly 1500 are in California. California is getting $4.2 billion dollars…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers understanding Bacillus-based products and the needs of growers, also the continuing efforts in…
Dealing with a Dreaded Weed Harmful to Pets and Livestock
How to deal with a dreaded weed that is harmful to your pets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Goat head weed (Tribulus terrestris habitus ) By Obsidian…
Industry Coordination Paramount for Combatting HLB in California
In an open letter to California citrus growers, Jim Gorden, chair of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee, emphasized the importance of cooperation of all growers to keep huanglongbing…
Almond Update: Mating Disruption Could Be ‘Backbone of Any IPM Program’
…coupled with several other practices and tools. Senior Specialist in Pest Management at the Almond Board of California (ABC), Drew Wolter noted how important mating disruption tools can be for…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new device that electronically sniffs out pests in…
Electronically Sniffing Out Tomato Plant Pests
A new device created by USDA’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) and university scientists from Ohio has the ability to sniff out pests on plants. Whiteflies are pests that infect tomato…
Broccoli Plant Problems that Could Threaten Your Harvest
The broccoli plant problems that could threaten your harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Salinas, California, USA: Agricultural farm workers harvest fresh broccoli. They cut and box…
The California Kitchen: Gluten-free Dumplings
Gluten-free Dumplings In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Gluten-free Dumplings with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 C Gluten Free Flour…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 01-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers fertility decisions being more important than ever before due to the climb in…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
Agricultural groups are continuing efforts to work with federal officials on the process for reworking the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Industry organizations have raised concerns about replacing the…
Common Scallion Plant Problems to Watch Out For
Some common Scallion Plant problems to watch out for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scallions – also known as green or spring onions – are tasty, immensely…
VofV: How to Make Tech Adoption Go from Revolution to Evolution
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…