…and the State Water Project (California-owned) were created to shift surface water from the wet north to the dry south and to water the central valley on the way. The…
Spring Garden Preparation in March
Cathy Isom has planting tips and reviews a couple of things you can do in March to get ready for your Spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Water Supply Restrictions to Have Billion-Dollar Impact
A new report from the University of California Berkeley illustrates the billion-dollar impact that water supply restrictions will have on California. The study looked at how the San Joaquin Valley…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
The draft Agricultural Order for Discharges to Irrigated Lands 4.0, simply known as Ag Order 4.0, was submitted in late February by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-10-20
…details on the 2020 Almond Festival taking place at the State Capitol in May and hear how genetic markers are making walnut breeding more efficient. Tune in to the show…
2020 Almond Festival at the State Capitol Coming Up in May
…areas of the marketplace. Almond processors, growers and other industry groups will have a variety of booths with some featuring an assortment of almond products including almonds, almond cookies, almond…
Working Together: Genetic Markers Making Walnut Breeding More Efficient
Improving production through genetics is a long process, but research supported by the California Walnut Board is making it more efficient. U.C. Davis Nut Crops Breeder Pat J. Brown has…
USDA Provides Healthy Meals to California Children Amid Coronavirus
Schools are often a place for low-income children to get healthy meals for free. That’s if schools are in session. Recently, schools across California have announced temporary closures in efforts…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
It is time to get the garden ready. Cathy Isom reviews some of the biggest mistakes in gardening and how to avoid them. That’s coming up on This Land of…
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has issued a letter of support for any actions that will help to prevent any future outbreaks of food illness associated with leafy greens…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for California, established by the Clean Air Act. The deadline for the first application period is March 18. “All the applications that are…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-09-20
…of Secretary Perdue’s comments about California agriculture during the recent House Agriculture Committee hearing, and how a random sampling at a grocery store leads to the DPR taking enforcement action…
DPR Takes Enforcement Action on Coastal Grower
…California’s pesticide rules and regulations. Continued partnership and strict enforcement of these laws by DPR and local County Agricultural Commissioners will ensure pesticides are applied responsibly, legally, and in total…
Common Mistakes for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
Continuing her series, Cathy Isom reviews some common mistakes for growing tomatoes in containers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Common Mistakes for Growing Tomatoes in Containers Growing…