In today’s program, Cathy Isom has some valuable information about how to tell if your compost is ready. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Tell if…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
…interested in trying to determine which bacteria are causing problems in California,” said Vegetable Crops Farm Advisor, Brenna Aegerter. “And then also trying to develop some tools – particularly a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the spotted lanternfly now an official winegrape pest, take…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) released the second portion of a research project looking at the value that organic production can provide. The Roadmap to an Organic California: Policy Report…
Why You Need Green Sand in Your Garden
Cathy Isom answers two questions with some interesting facts. What is green sand and why do you need it in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The Agriculture Innovation Agenda that was just announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, seeks to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture while increasing U.S. production by 40 percent by 2050. …
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
Although U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has been telling farmers for months not to expect any 2020 trade aid, President Donald Trump indicated that further support of the agriculture…
Live, Adult Spotted Lanternfly Found in California
…have gone out of business because they haven’t been able to keep their vineyard going after infestations for two or three years.” Identification Key for California California’s wine industry has…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…improvements such as barns, dairies, wineries, processing plants, vineyards and orchards,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. “The split-roll measure would increase the tax burden on California farmers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s needs for a science-backed pest management solution, a…
Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime
Cathy Isom has a review of some of the best materials for building a farm fence that will last a lifetime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Building…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
…2020. That decision left California farmers and ranchers without any immediate alternatives but instead funding for a workgroup to research alternatives. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson says agriculture uses…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Fruit Gum Drops
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook Fresh Fruit Gum Drops with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Berries 1/2 Cup Water…