Growers have a new opportunity to receive conservation assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) initiative is a new pilot program aimed at addressing…
Armyworm Season Starting for California Rice Growers
With the start of July, growers and pest control advisors are closely monitoring rice fields for armyworm. UC Rice Farm Advisor, Luis Espino said they have been tracking moth traps…
Sheep Industry Input Needed to Update Targeted Grazing Handbook
The American Sheep Industry (ASI) Association is seeking industry input in the development of a new resource for producers. ASI is working to develop a second volume of its Targeted…
Preventing Serious Health Issues from Chicken Coop Dust
How chicken coop dust could be harmful to your health. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy M. from Pixabay Chicken coop dust, also known as…
Proposition 12 Review Denied by Supreme Court
…Act known as Prop 12 will continue moving forward. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have filed a lawsuit against the initiative. Oral arguments…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
Winegrape mechanization in California is continuing to expand as the availability and costs of labor become more challenging. Harvesting was the first area to become heavily mechanized. However, growers are…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Supreme Court rejecting a petition against prop 12,…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
Some common composting mistakes to avoid. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Composting is the ultimate recycling activity. It reduces the amount of garbage that goes into our…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…breasts compared to pre-pandemic (2019) prices. That’s due to continued strong demand for American-grown beef and pork from both U.S. and international consumers.” AFBF’s summer cookout menu consists of cheeseburgers,…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
Fitness buffs have long considered protein as the king of all macronutrients. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite and today we’re…
Improving EU Trade Relationship to Benefit U.S. Ag Exporters
Trade relations between the United States and the European Union (EU) are improving with a recent resolution between the two parties. American ag exporters have been struggling to navigate increased…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…farmers and communities best, and where our food system still remains vulnerable to new disruptions.” The comment period was made possible through President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14017 America’s Supply…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current agricultural labor marking being ‘extraordinarily concerning’, the…
Current Agricultural Labor Market ‘Extraordinarily Concerning’
The agricultural labor market is especially problematic this year, as other industries also struggle to find workers. Labor issues are nothing new for agriculture. However, shortages affecting all segments of…