…an emergency declaration. “At the emergency services level the Governor has not declared a drought proclamation at this point in time. We don’t believe we need emergency powers at the…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
…that has fully ripened on the vine. Whatever you do, just don’t put tomatoes in the fridge to ripen. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. A…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
…Ag Department officials. When returning from international travel, declare all agricultural items, including soil, to U. S. Customs and Border Protection so they can ensure your items arrive pest-free. Don’t…
Common Diseases to Watch for When Growing Asparagus
…through infected air, soil, and seeds. Asparagus is also prone to Purple Spot disease during particularly wet or windy weather. The good news is that the spots don’t affect the…
Dismal Snowpack Survey Reflects Third Driest Year on Record
…at 102 percent of average and Don Pedro at 94 percent. “Statewide, California’s largest reservoirs are only storing about half of their total capacity,” said de Guzman. Officials will be…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
…for removing fine fuels from rangelands. However, some areas have been left unmanaged for so long grazing may need to be accompanied by practices such as prescribed burning. “I don’t…
The Western View: Really, It’s April Fool’s Day
It’s been around a long time, and it seems destined to stick around, so if you don’t like April Fool’s Day, you better stay home today. It’s the day for…
Water Futures Market May Not Have the Ag Solutions Proponents Suggest
…the California Farm Water Coalition (CFWC). “But they don’t get into the real quantities of water that would be required to have enough of a gain, enough of a net…
The Western View: Colorado Governor, Activists Target Livestock Producers
They used to say, Don’t Californicate Colorado. Now, we got to say, Don’t Coloradicate California. I have friends and family in Colorado, so with due apologies to them I have…
New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
…qualify for the payments under [SB 95]. If you have already paid the benefit, you don’t have to retroactively double pay it,” said Moody. California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement…
Golden State Dairy Management Webinars Coming Up March 25
…feature UC farm advisors, dairy faculty, and specialists talking about a variety of topics important to dairy farmers. “Usually in odd years we don’t have anything, but in times of…
Legislation Introduced to Improve Cattle Market Transparency
…don’t control the prices they are paid for their products and those raising livestock have legitimate questions about pricing,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news…
Port Congestion Being Addressed by Federal Officials
…come back. We don’t have weeks. This thing has been going on for months.” The overall issue with port congestion has slowly been improving. The number of ships anchored outside…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-09-21
…ag burning in the San Joaquin Valley ending come 2025, and food safety measures welcomed as long as they don’t impede the process. Tune in to the show for these…