In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull rot prevention methods are going to be the most effective approach for ensuring almond trees remain safe from damage that…
Stringent, Discretionary Enforcement of CalOSHA Safety Standards
Farmers and ranchers are being encouraged to enhance their protocols related to safety standards as California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) steps up its enforcement. AgSafe President and…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
Many are expecting the California hemp industry to make significant strides over the next couple of years. However, there are many questions surrounding the industry as it pertains to permitting…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-19-19
In today’s show, we here more about what those Produce Safety Rule inspections look like and about a fatal case going on in the north end of the state. The…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
Steam locomotive and train sitting at Williams Depot U.S. Census Map Williams, Arizona, is a place that has always piqued my interest. It’s high up in the pines, about 30…
Expensive Fruit You Can Grow at Home
…This happens on its own in a container because the tree only has a set amount of room to spread out. However, if you’re growing them in the ground, try…
Bayer to Reduce Environmental Impact 30 Percent by 2030
…to reduce its environmental impact. “The company will evolve its engagement policies that ground all of its interactions with scientists, journalists, regulators and the political sphere in transparency, integrity and…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
With so many different practices that can be considered climate-smart agriculture, it can be challenging for growers to determine the best course of action when contemplating different approaches. UC Cooperative…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. Today we look at initial reactions to the new California budget. There are a couple of…
Growing the Herb with a Peppery Taste
Cathy Isom fills you in about the qualities of the under appreciated herb with a peppery taste. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing the Herb with a…
Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern
Courtesy UC Riverside University of California, Riverside (www.ucr.edu) UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts,…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…James Paterson, Cofounder & CEO, Aerobotics Sonny Perdue, US Secretary of Agriculture Joe Pezzini, President & CEO, Ocean Mist Farms Chris Rotticci, Cofounder, Automated Harvesting LLC Annie Ryu, Founder &…
217 Projects Receive Nearly $13 Million in Healthy Soils Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced that 217 projects have been selected to receive healthy soils grants. Collectively, the projects will be receiving $12.48 million through…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we have a follow-up to the produce safety rule inspections. Growers were…