Rice industry members have until August 3 to cast their vote on a California Rice Commission (CRC) major amendment. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has mailed out a…
Community Members Encouraged to Support UC ANR Funding
Community members are being encouraged to show their support for the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) With Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of the state…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-16-20
Today’s show is filled with stories covering the confirmed $3 Billion pound almond forecast, USDA improving crop insurance policies and why sticking to science is a good idea when it…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
The agricultural industry has been steadily adopting and adhering to the coronavirus safety standards that have been passed down. Employers have been making the necessary adjustments to their operations and…
Almond Update: 3 Billion Pound Forecast Fueled by Nuts Per Tree
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Objective Almond Forecast confirmed the predicted 3 billion pounds seen in the Subjective Forecast released in May. That in itself is historic and Almond Board of California CEO Richard…
Composting: Disposing of Kitchen Food Scraps and Garden Waste
A beginner’s guide to composting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Home composting is a win-win activity. Not only is it a sustainable way of disposing of kitchen…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
Two videos are circling Twitter, both focusing on the methane reduction from livestock. One video is from a fast-food chain, the other from a California university. When it comes to…
Citrus Industry Encouraged by Potential of New HLB Treatment
…causes the disease using a particular peptide found in wild citrus relatives. While the material still needs to undergo more rigorous testing to evaluate its overall potential, the citrus industry…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-15-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including preparing your operation for a COVID outbreak with a plan, the California Prune Board getting authorization to continue service for another five years,…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
How to plant and manage cover crops for maximum weed suppression. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oats Cover Crop A cover crop planted correctly and managed well…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Zucchini Provencal
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Smoked Zucchini Provencal with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Zucchinis Cut in Half 2…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-14-20
Kern Oil Documentary Highlights Human Cost of California Energy Policy – AgNet News Hour The February 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour delivered one of the most powerful and…
Why Give Cover Crops Space in Your Garden
Why you should give cover crops some space in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tillage Radish Cover Crop Pinterest Cover crops provide many benefits for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-13-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including the expansion of specialty crops now eligible for CFAP, a recap of the final citrus forecast that show a slight increase in California…