…clumps used for food and shelter from snowstorms become prime nesting material. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Clean Up the Fall…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Encouraging Industry Members to Enroll
…stewardship. The program also provides assistance for making continuous improvements to environmental sustainability. Using the data collection platform, participants in the program will have access to aggregate year-over-year data related…
Ways to Tell if You’re Tomatoes are Ripe if You’re Color Blind
…and watery. Liquids weigh quite a bit, which is why ripe fruits will often bend or snap the branches and vines they hang from. Texture of the fruit as well…
Special Considerations When Raising Yorkshire Pigs
…from pneumonia, parasite infections, and bronchial issues, so you will have to take specific preventive measures to prevent these issues. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…and Oregon are asking lawmakers for an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Organizations including the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Signups Underway, Growers Work Through Smoke Challenges
The signup period for the second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) is underway. Reports indicate that the walnut crop in the Central Valley appears to be…
Winners Announced for WRCCA Awards and Scholarships
…been instrumental to the growth of the WRCCA program, focusing efforts to promote the CCA program on college campuses. Other WRCCA Awards were presented to winners of the inaugural Allan…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…brings the power of UC to all 58 counties. Through research and Cooperative Extension in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, economic and youth development, our mission is to improve the lives…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…compromise between House members was reached enabling continued farming assistance in exchange for increased funding for nutrition assistance programs. The stopgap funding measure will now head to the U.S. Senate….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering walnut producers qualifying for CFAP2 assistance, the Housing for…
Working Together: CFAP 2 Begins, Different Financial Calculation
The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program opened on September 21. The USDA said CFAP 2 would provide producers with financial assistance that gives them the ability to…
Are Yorkshire Pigs Right for Your Farm?
…and lean meat and an easy going demeanor. On Monday’s program, I’ll talk about the special considerations to be aware of when raising Yorkshire pigs. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This…
Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks
…This Land of Ours program here. Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
…Central Valley,” Kreps noted. “So, I think the one thing that we can control is post-harvest nutrition and definitely getting the irrigation right.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…