University of California Cooperative Extension and the Colusa County Resource Conservation District announce the launch of the Soil Health Connection, an informative outreach YouTube channel. The channel hosts virtual discussions and interviews with leading…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…San Joaquin counties in the program to provide temporary hotel housing for agricultural workers who need to self-isolate due to COVID-19. Through the program state officials are securing hotel rooms…
The Importance of Humidity When Caring for Orchids
…This Land of Ours program here. The Importance of Humidity When Caring for Orchids Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
USDA Revises Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has published the final rule updating certain conservation provisions. The final rule that was published recently provides updates on…
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
…operation, FSA offers a number of disaster assistance programs to help offset eligible losses, including the Livestock Indemnity Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, Emergency Conservation Program, Emergency Forest Restoration…
How Much Light Do Your Orchids Require?
…spot by the window once it’s done blooming. On tomorrow’s program, I’ll talk about how much humidity you should introduce to your orchids. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of…
Proper Way to Fertilize Your Orchids
…fertilizer, especially for orchids and African violets. On tomorrow’s program I will talk about how much light you should and shouldn’t be exposing to the orchids you’re caring for. Listen…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…USDA has provided an unprecedented amount of flexibilities to help schools feed kids through the school meal programs, and today, we are also extending summer meal program flexibilities for as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
Six UC Cooperative Extension research projects were awarded funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program. The grants are designed to…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
…if there’s any moisture. If you don’t feel any, it’s time to water your orchid, and if your fingers feel moist, check again another day. On tomorrow’s program I’ll tell…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
…meet the definition of habitat,” USFWS Director, Aurelia Skipwith said in a news release. “We are proposing these changes on behalf of improved conservation and transparency in our processes for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-28-20
…apply for the program, the importance of harvest timing for corn silage and how the recent heatwave has been a positive for watermelons. Tune in to the show for these…
Gooseberries: The Best Way to Grow and Eat Them
…treats. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Gooseberries: The Best Way to Grow and Eat Them Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…






















