A recently introduced crop insurance offering known as the Multi-County Enterprise Unit is designed to help provide a low-cost option for producers that allows for better flexibility. Enterprise Units can…
How to Breed Your Homegrown Orchids
Cathy Isom began this series informing you of the extraordinary types of orchids. She covered planting, watering and feeding. Cathy concludes her series with how to breed your own homegrown…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Nutrien’s acquisition of the plant and soil health firm…
Nutrien to Acquire Plant and Soil Health Firm Actagro
Nutrien recently announced the company has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the Fresno-based company Actagro, LLC. The acquisition will cost a total of $340 million, which will include…
California Ginner Selected for NCGA Award
This years recipient of the National Cotton Ginners Association Horace Hayden Ginner of the Year Award goes to California’s own Kirk Gilkey who is the Manager of the Cross Creek…
How to Water and Feed Your Orchids
Orchid farm Cathy’s intro: How to water and feed your homegrown orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Water and Feed Your Orchids When it comes…
AgSafe Annual Conference Coming Up Next Week
The AgSafe Annual Conference ACTIVATE19 is just days away and will be taking place February 26-28 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa. More than 50 sessions will be…
California Cattle Council Vote Approaches
The potential for a California Cattle Council is now being left to a vote by cattle producers after Senate Bill 965, which was first introduced by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg),…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering converting waste into diesel fuel and how California Farm…
CA FSA’s Saw Large Turnout of MFP Applications
United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) representatives were at the 2019 World Ag Expo taking applications for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). They only received a handful…
Romaine Lettuce Outbreak Report Confirms One Source, Others Undetermined
The Federal Drug Administration made their romaine lettuce investigation records public this week, confirming only one source of the E. coli outbreak was identified. In December, the FDA identified a…
How to Plant Your Own Orchids
…moss. Once you’ve done this, hang the planted slab in a shaded south or west-facing window. Most orchids will tolerate and adapt to conventional ground dwelling, as long as the…
FDA Releases New Guidance for Product Recalls
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced new plans as to how the agency will address public notifications regarding product recalls moving forward. The FDA issued final guidance…
The California Kitchen: Wild Berry Fresh Fruit Gumdrop Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Wild Berry Fresh Fruit Gumdrop Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Wild…