…a quick and easy way to attract wildlife to your garden. Different types of food will attract different birds, while feeders located in different areas will also attract different species….
Homemade Pesticides That Really Work
…dishwashing liquid. Combine the garlic and mint in a food processor — bring 12 cups of water to boil, then add the mint, garlic, and pepper. Boil for a minute…
Why Sun-Dry Fruits and Vegetables
…food preservation. Sun-drying, or solar drying, takes just enough moisture out of fruits and veggies to prevent them from spoiling while being stored. The first and most obvious benefit is…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two…
Is Hass Avocado the New Green Gold?
…diet, according to Food and Agriculture Organization. Hass avocado tree matures between two and three years, and have a long-life span of more than 50 years. The Hass avocado breed is…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
A new incubator farm in Modesto established by Yara North America will serve as a testing ground for innovation in the area of increasing efficiency in cropping systems. The farm…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…benefit to a plant already loaded with phytonutrients, making spinach a true ”super food,”‘ Mou added. USDA Red is a semi-flat type of spinach with a medium growth rate and…
Best Foods to Can for an Emergency
There are a lot of thing to know about canning food. Cathy Isom reviews some of the best foods to can for an emergency. That’s coming up on This Land…
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
…Trump had indicated an intention to have the deal signed with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Chile next month. That summit has since been…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-01-19
…ag organizations showing support for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, the recent Chlorpyrifos group meeting and details of a new map that shows how food moves through the…
New Map Shows How Food Moves Through U.S.
A team from the University of Illinois recently developed the first high-resolution map of the American food supply chain. The map provides a comprehensive look at how food such as fruits and vegetables,…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…the safest and highest quality beef possible,” he says. “At the same time, research shows that consumers want to know more about how and where their food is raised. This…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…another 90,000. First responders from several different departments are working to control the fire while multiple agencies including the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working to provide…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…groundwater recharge, installation of pressurized irrigation systems, installation of solar generation systems, and irrigation technologies for energy efficiency,” said Cameron. “Our diversified farming practices encourage our biological systems to be…