Cathy Isom continues her series on rain gardens by giving you just a few considerations when building a rain garden in your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering workshops that prep almond growers for pollination, 2020 water…
Almond Update: First ‘In The Orchard’ Workshops of 2020 Prep Growers for Pollination
The first set of workshops in 2020 to assist growers and help push the California Almond Sustainability Program begins next week, January 16. The Almond Board of California is hosting the…
Why a Rain Garden is Needed in Your Yard
Rain garden at work in Leominster, MA (Photo Credit – MA Watershed Coalition) Cathy Isom looks into rain gardens and lets us know why everyone needs a rain garden in…
The California Kitchen: Duck Fat Skillet Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Duck Fat Skillet Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Lbs Waxy potatoes Cooked…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the organic industry’s need for automation, the upcoming Food…
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
The cut-off date for chlorpyrifos is quickly approaching. All chlorpyrifos sales in California will officially come to an end on February 6, after an agreement was made with the California Department of…
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
…This method is faster and allows you to save damaged or diseased plants. Plant propagation by seeds is probably the easiest method. As long as the plant produces seeds. However,…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
A lack of agricultural representation by major media outlets is becoming more of a concern, particularly in recent years. The concept of appropriate coverage of the agricultural industry was the…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
The California water resilience portfolio draft has now been released and is available for public comment. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California…
Impossible Pork is Impossible; Violates Labeling Law
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called Impossible Foods’ naming convention for its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how California producers will benefit from the bilateral trade…
Hot Gardening Trends for the New Year
Everyone has made their New Year’s resolutions, and are on their way to working toward that goal. Cathy Isom is helping those of us that have chosen to have bigger,…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
(USDA/NRCS) — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the PLANTS Database provides conservation plant information to conservation planners, researchers, and others using plants in their natural resource conservation projects. The…