A broad coalition of water and agriculture organizations is calling for improvements to water infrastructure in the West. In a letter addressed to the leadership of the Senate Committee on…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a bi-partisan act that will provide clarity for organic…
Plant-Based Sources to Tap into for Vitamin D
The best plant sources of Vitamin D. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hemp Seeds Shutterstock image Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins for our immune…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…resilience and fairness of the food system. Funding for the initiative is made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act as well as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The…
Another WOTUS Revision on The Way From EPA
…Association have expressed concern as to what the WOTUS revision will mean for farmers and ranchers. “The American Farm Bureau Federation is extremely disappointed in the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA announcing its intent to revise WOTUS, benefits…
How to Deadhead Roses to Keep Them Blooming
How to deadhead your roses so they’ll keep blooming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Facebook Deadheading is a way of removing wilted blooms while encouraging your plants to…
VofV: Getting Ag Technology Across The Finish Line
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Address Food Security
…will be to help food assistance organizations meet the requirements for TEFAP. Groups such as the National Farmers Union and the United Fresh Produce Association have expressed appreciation for the…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
Industry members are being sought for a grower trial looking at a means for combatting aflatoxins in almond orchards. Grower-collaborators will be provided instructions for participation and will be reimbursed…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering western water infrastructure concerns relayed in a letter to…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
The best type of hay to buy depending on the animals your feeding. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Animals can tolerate different types of hay. For example, Cattle…
First Assessments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Released by DWR
The first assessments of groundwater sustainability plans have been released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). In lieu of waiting until the end of the two-year review period,…