…populations in almond orchards, CAWG Foundation giving out its annual scholarships to youth in the industry and California officials getting a handle on Virulent Newcastle Disease. Tune in to the…
CAWG Foundation Awards $30,000 in Student Scholarships
…four-year scholarships are $8,000 each for students attending a University of California or California State University campus. The two-year college scholarships are $2,000 each for students attending a California community…
Common Diseases that Can Dampen Your Summer Tomato Crops
The tomato plant disease known as late blight occurs during periods of cool, rainy weather that may come at the end of a growing season. It looks almost like frost…
Registration Available for Grazing and Prescribed Burning Online Workshop
An online workshop covering grazing and prescribed burning is coming up next month. Registration information is available online for the one-hour virtual workshop covering two grants related to fire. Livestock…
Successful Elimination of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California
California officials have gotten a handle on Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND), after two years of efforts to address the issue. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the…
Legislation Seeks to Address San Joaquin Valley Canals
…most efficient ways to improve the sustainability of California’s water supply. It would allow us to capture more winter storm floodwaters and use that extra water to offset necessary reductions…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
Hass avocados will soon be entering the Chinese market after a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. California Hass…
Working Together: Relieving Pressure on Increasing Complexity of Research
The California Walnut Board (CWB) is one of three groups that is helping to relieve some of the pressure facing UC Cooperative Extension advisors who conduct essential research for the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how the walnut industry is working with others to…
UC ANR Getting Creative with Diversifying Funding Support
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is continuing work to help diversify funding support for a variety of different programs and initiatives. Budget constraints over the…
Tomato Plant Diseases to Watch Out for this Summer
Nothing will ruin a tomato crop plant than diseases like leaf spots and blights that can pop up and ruin your garden party. Don’t let these potential problems scare you…
UC Studies Look at Costs and Returns for Irrigated Pastureland
A couple of new studies have been made available looking at the costs and returns for establishing and producing irrigated pasture. The two studies from UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will be providing more than $2.5 million for California water investments through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NASS estimating an increase for California processing tomatoes and…