The California Range and Natural Resources Camp for high school students has moved online this year. On a typical year, students will receive a foundational understanding about natural resources and…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…Oversubscription reportedly remains high at nearly 200 percent for the HSP Demonstration Projects. The HSP was established as part of the California Healthy Soils Initiative and is funded through California…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
The California cotton outlook has not been a positive one for 2020 but there is still optimism within the industry that assistance will be coming. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
Pistachio acreage has blossomed in Northern California over the last several years, and advisors believe for several reasons. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean serves Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
Researchers at the University of California Davis have successfully produced a bull calf using the genome-editing technology CRISPR to enable him to sire more male offspring. The CRISPR calf named…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-31-20
…COVID relief for farmers and ranchers, and a grant that was provided for a California biosolarization project. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
The California Kitchen: Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Jamaican Jerk Sweet Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 large sweet potatoes trimmed…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…the mantle of Ph.D., the University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor is doing research to help California farmers take advantage of new opportunities for economic growth. More than 400…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-29-20
…California is a problem and get an update on the Trade Advisor Committee and its California representatives. Also, learn how bees are being used to deliver crop protection materials. Tune…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
The mystery seeds that appear to have originated from China are appearing in mailboxes around the United States. After a number of reports from California residents, the California Department of…
Industry Input Needed for Agronomic Survey to Assist UCCE
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is conducting an online agronomic survey to help gain a better understanding of the needs and challenges of agricultural production. The questionnaire is…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
…local communities and the state as a whole. Because of the coronavirus, Louie Brown with the California Fairs Alliance pointed out that of the 78 fairgrounds in the state, 70…