Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA needing producers’ input to come June, access to…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
As California growers consider which crops present the most opportunity for success, the citrus industry is no different. Shifting consumer trends have helped dictate which varieties of citrus are most…
Natural Ways to Keep Some Bothersome Bugs at Bay
…birds, bats, frogs, turtles, fish, and dragonflies. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Natural Ways to Keep Some Bothersome Bugs at Bay Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Health Bite: Electrolyte 101
Sports drinks like Gatorade have done a great job highlighting the need to replenish electrolytes, but does anyone know what they are and why they’re important? Hi I’m Rachel Eslick…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
The Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) has voiced concerns about the proposed mill assessment increase. WAPA recently sent a letter to CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld detailing the challenges a tiered…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
A recent market report shows demand for avocados is supporting increasing import numbers of the fruit and prices look good through the summer. Brian German has details on a fascinating…
New Testing Method Could Enable Earlier Diagnosis of HLB
A new test involving CRISPR technology could help with early diagnosis of Huanglongbing (HLB). A study recently published in the journal Phytopathology details how a new diagnostic test can detect the HLB…
FFA Awards More than $1.5 Million in Scholarships
…more than 300 sponsors and donors. This year marked the 37th year of the FFA scholarship program that originally began in 1984 with 16 scholarship opportunities. More than $50 million…
Great Items to Use in the Garden Instead of Plastic
…recyclable options. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Great Items to Use in the Garden Instead of Plastic Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Farm Groups Gather to Discuss Cattle Market Concerns
An array of agricultural groups met in Phoenix, Arizona last week to go over challenges facing the U.S. cattle market. The meeting was held at the request of the Livestock…
As ACP Populations Persist, California Citrus Program Pushes Forward with Growers in Mind
…a source of pride for the industry, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is urging growers and industry members to stay diligent when it comes to prevention efforts….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-24-21
AgNet West‘s Taylor Hillman fills in for Danielle Leal today as the show covers another food safety report that is making regulators look at adjacent land use. Brian German has…
Chickens are Amazing, Intelligent, and Affectionate Animals
…Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Chickens are Amazing, Intelligent, and Affectionate Animals Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing up to $15 million to help support conservation innovation. The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program helps farmers…