Assembly Bill 2959 (AB 2959), initially introduced back in February, would allow limitations to be put on the types of facilities that can supply farmers and ranchers with food byproducts….
Conservation at Work: Livestock Pipeline Maximizes Grazing Potential
The installation of a livestock pipeline can help producers realize the full potential of their grazeland. George McClelland of Petaluma worked with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to help…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including another Making Sense of Biologicals episode, researchers that are…
Range Camp Moves to An Online Format This Year
The California Range and Natural Resources Camp for high school students has moved online this year. On a typical year, students will receive a foundational understanding about natural resources and…
Last Chance to Submit Comments on Waste Discharge Requirements for Wineries
The State Water Resources Control Board released a draft of its general order for wineries earlier in the month and Wednesday, August 5 is the last day to submit public…
What to Plant in Your Garden in the Month of August
What to plant in your garden in the month of August. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by flyupmike from Pixabay August is still one of the…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected for award a total of 20 Demonstration Projects requesting nearly $3 million in funding support. The projects are part of…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
The California cotton outlook has not been a positive one for 2020 but there is still optimism within the industry that assistance will be coming. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the factors that are increasing the northern pistachio acreage,…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
Pistachio acreage has blossomed in Northern California over the last several years, and advisors believe for several reasons. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean serves Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
How to help stop bears from making a picnic out of your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Living and farming in bear country can be…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
The latest coronavirus relief package known as the HEALS Act, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability and Schools Act was recently released by Senate Republicans. The $1 trillion stimulus package allocates…
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
Researchers at the University of California Davis have successfully produced a bull calf using the genome-editing technology CRISPR to enable him to sire more male offspring. The CRISPR calf named…
New Competitive Grant Opportunities Being Made Available
New competitive grant opportunities are now being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grants are being offered in an…