The benefits of liquid manure drip irrigation are attracting considerable interest within the dairy industry. Sustainable Conservation and Netafim have worked to create a system for filtering liquid manure before…
The Western View: Of Course The Climate Is Changing, It Always Does
…hungry cattle and sheep, they would not have been there to burn. The Creek fire would not have become the largest single fire in California history. Our state would not…
Almond Update: Realistic Tradeshow Booths at Virtual Conference
…to connect this year. The Almond Board of California is utilizing an online format that will allow business and industry members to create virtual tradeshow booths. Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca…
Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks
What you need to know about hatching Peafowl eggs and brooding Peachicks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peacock Eggs By Vintagehome/Pinterest You can buy peafowl eggs and…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
It appears that 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for California walnuts. The Central Valley crop reportedly looks healthy and strong. Despite the positive outlook for production,…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
…that would provide clarity for some of the warning requirements of Prop 65. For items such as roasted almonds, roasted almond butter, and chocolate-covered almonds, OEHHA is proposing a maximum…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…a milestone, having distributed more than 91 million boxes of produce through the Farmers to Families Food Box Program as of September 17. Five vendors based in California were approved…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
A California conservation project is receiving significant funding support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS). The project is being supported by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Congress choosing to not replenish the CCC, Valley walnuts…
How to Get Started with Raising Peafowl
How to get started with raising Peafowl. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Mahnoor Qadri from Pixabay Peafowls are not picky eaters. Like chickens, they will…
Addressing HLB Challenges Through Organic Citrus Survey
…funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is a collaboration between the Organic Center, the University of Florida, and the University of California, Riverside. The survey is part…
WIFIA Improvement Act Looks to Assist Public Water Projects
…is updating California’s water infrastructure. By improving the WIFIA funding program, this legislation helps California’s water community move forward with critical water infrastructure investments.” The act was introduced by Congressman…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
…that less than 10 percent of the overall MFP support went to farming operations that produced specialty crops or dairy and hogs. California farmers received a total of approximately $317…
Federal Wildfire Bill Receives Support from Ag Groups
…to address the West’s catastrophic wildfire crisis.” Wildfires have burned more than three million acres in California alone this year, highlighting the need for more support for fire suppression efforts….