The American Farm Bureau Federation urges the Department of Agriculture to address supply chain issues facing farmers and ranchers. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the organization details…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
The Monthly Ag Economy Barometer rose four points in August to 138. The modest rise was primarily attributable to an improvement in the Current Conditions Index, which climbed 9 points…
Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day Coming Up September 23
The annual Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day will be held in-person on Thursday, September 23. The event will take place at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in…
Some of the Biggest Benefits of Growing Zucchini Vertically
How to grow Zucchini vertically. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. One of the biggest benefits of growing Zucchini vertically, is that it makes it much easier to…
Almond Update: 2021 Almond Conference Hotels Available September 13
…again be held in downtown Sacramento. The conference will be taking place in person, December 7-9 at the newly renovated SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. “The hotels are always a…
Reemergence and Spread of Branched Broomrape Causes Concern
…has a short period where it’s visible above the soil and it’s pretty small-statured. So, it’s hard to detect it before it goes to seed,” Hanson noted. Research efforts are…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
If nutrition advice seems ever-changing and contradictory, that’s because it is. Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your Ag Net West Health Bite. Remember when fat was bad, then 30 years…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-08-21
…growers, UC ANR research to better understand hemp production and Ventura County highlighting women in agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
‘Farm Safety Yields Real Results’
…Education Center for Agricultural Safety picked this year’s theme as “Farm Safety Yields Real Results” for the week of September 20-25. AgriSafe will offer free webinars on tractor and roadway…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen will soon have another option for crop insurance coverage. Starting in the 2022 crop year, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency will offer the Post Application…
Ventura County Women In Ag
County crop and livestock reports for the year 2020 are surfacing across the state. These reports reflect the region’s hard work over the year and help to predict future trends….
Helpful Tips to Improve Your Chili Pepper Harvest
What you need to know to help improve your chili pepper harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chilis bring the heat to your culinary dishes, and they’re…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
A new competitive grant funding initiative known as the Farm and Food Workers Relief program was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The program aims to provide support for…
Development of A Statewide Pesticide Notification System Moves Forward
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is moving forward with the process of developing a statewide pesticide notification system. DPR has been provided with a budget of $10 million…