…has already begun to implement other programs and initiatives aimed at bolstering competition within the food supply chain. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…prominent diet myths is that fat makes you fat. High-fat foods include butter, cheese, cooking oil, avocado, nuts, and certain meats, to name a few. The low fat craze of…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
…Blank with CCIA provided an update on the level of weedy rice infestation found in seed fields last year. Infested seed fields were subsequently removed from the seed program. “There…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
…should include in your garden: cabbage, Mizuna, Kale, Collards, Arugula, Swiss Chard, Spinach, and Mustard Greens. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Delicious and Nutritious Leafy…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…on working lands managed by the producers who work to sustainably provide our country with a safe, affordable, and abundant food supply,” the letter reads. “Our organizations look forward to…
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is encouraging producers to engage with their local grower liaisons. The CPDPP works collaboratively with a number of industry partners, researchers, scientists and…
Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health of Onions
…onions? Beans, peas, cabbage, turnips, squash, cucumbers, and melons can harbor onion Thrips. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Companion Planting Improves Flavor, Yield, and Health…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…in Fresno County, Secretary Vilsack heard from local producers about the impacts of drought. Secretary Vilsack noted that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) may need to rethink assistance programs…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…in robotic harvesting systems. Strawberry Licensing Field Representative for the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program, Isaac Rainwater said they have been in talks with advanced.farm for more than a year,…
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
…the winter. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
CDFA Issues Stop Use Notice on Organic Pesticide Products
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has issued a Stop Use Notice for two pesticide products that are labeled for organic use. Organic producers are being warned that the products EcoMight-Pro…
Toughest Ground Covers to Solve the Worst Garden Problems
…to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Toughest Ground Covers Solving the Worst Garden Problems Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
…and Celandine. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Invasive Weeds that Camouflages as Flowers in the Garden Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026…
Health Bite: Which Diet is Best?
…with processed food, generally too much sugar, salt and fat, and too much food altogether. If you’ve been on this earth for more than five minutes, you’ve probably been exposed…