The value of agricultural land has historically rested on access to water and the increasing water regulations that are coming into effect are going to play a critical role in…
Legislative Effort to Address California Nutria Problem Moves Forward
The effort to address the California nutria problem may be getting some federal support. Representative Josh Harder’s bipartisan bill to provide federal support for eradicating nutria populations was passed in…
Flexibility for Hemp Rule Enforcement for 2020 Crop Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that there will be some flexibility in the enforcement of certain aspects of the federal hemp rule. The requirements for testing and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China’s reduction of tariffs on U.S. citrus by 35…
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
Cathy Isom not only fills you in on how, but most importantly, why you should consider growing the Marshmallow plant in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
Emissions related to animal agriculture are often highlighted as a reason for embracing a meatless diet or forgoing the consumption of any type of animal products. The significance of emissions…
California Citrus: Tariff Exemptions Are ‘Break We’ve Been Looking For’
The latest development in the Chinese market is coming as welcome news for the California citrus industry, as China moves to implement tariff exemptions. California Citrus Mutual President Casey Creamer…
Curious Trend in Cover Cropping in California
It appears that the level of adoption for cover cropping in California is significantly lagging behind the rest of the country. While there are a number of different factors that…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Agricultural Safety Awareness Week which kicked off yesterday, results…
Medicinal Herbs for a Healthy Chicken Flock
Keeping our chickens healthy is important. Today, Cathy Isom has a list of the medicinal herbs for a healthy chicken flock. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Medicinal…
Chinese Market Slowing Opening for U.S. Ag Products
The Chinese market is beginning to open up for American agricultural products as the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement begins to be implemented. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Secretary Perdue clarifying President Trump’s trade relief tweet, the…
Growing Edible Roses is a Time-Honored Tradition
…grow your roses, make sure there’s plenty of sun and lots of air circulation. Choose varieties that are hardy and disease resistant. You can plant roses anytime during the growing…
California Snowpack Roughly Half of Average Despite Driest February on Record
The California snowpack is still about half of the historical average despite the driest February on record, according to the most recent data from the Department of Water Resources (DWR). …