The United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C. USDA announced it will reopen all of its Farm Service Agencies despite the ongoing government shutdown. Last week, USDA announced it…
Sterile Pink Bollworm Project Had Issues Too
Similar to the sterile navel orangeworm project, pink bollworm sterilization efforts had issues at first too. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein noted the same problems as UC Cooperative…
Growing the Enchanted Chamomile Plant
Cathy Isom begins this series with filling us in about how to grow the enchanted chamomile plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing the Enchanted Chamomile Plant…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
Virulent Newcastle disease spreads primarily by moving birds that appear healthy but have already been infected, which appears to be the case with the recent discovery in Utah. After multiple…
FSA Services Expanded During Ongoing Government Shutdown
Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices will be providing additional administrative services beginning January 24. The announcement made on January 22 indicates that FSA services for farmers and ranchers will be…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
Multiple Bay-Delta Plan lawsuits have now been filed against the State Water Resources Control Board since it voted to increase minimum flow requirements on the Stanislaus, Merced, and Tuolumne rivers. …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Bay-Delta Plan lawsuits that continue to be filed…
Challenging Years Ahead for Wine Industry?
A longstanding wine industry report stated that the next five years wouldn’t be a smooth ride. Silicon Valley Bank has produced the State Of The Wine Industry Report for 18…
Farm Bill Gets the Wildfire Relief Conversation Started
After California was heavily engulfed with fires over the last two years, there was a big push for forest management and wildfire relief to be added to the new Farm…
Water-Saving Techniques for Natural Irrigation
In the second of her series on irrigation, Cathy Isom discusses several of the water-saving garden techniques for natural irrigation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Water-Saving Techniques…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
The milk labeling comment deadline is approaching on January 25. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially extended the comment period for labeling standards for plant-based beverages back in…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
Regulations from the National Organic Program (NOP) dictate that organic producers must use organic seed when commercially available. However, as organic farms continue to increase in size and number it…
Study Shows GMO Opposition Highest from Those Who Know the Least
…crop disease. The study, tested a group of 501 individuals and measured their attitudes toward GMO’s as well as their knowledge and understanding of GMO’s. The researchers found, “extreme opponents…