Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California farmers adjusting to the dramatic increase to the…
California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate
California farm employers with H-2A workers are now paying the third-highest wage rate in the country. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate was increased nine percent to a total of $16.05…
Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants
A zero-maintenance method for growing houseplants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are no-soil and zero maintenance methods for anyone wanting to grow houseplants… growing them hydroponically. And, there…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-29-21
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 adjustment to the flat fee mill assessment and…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
A new cost study on the production of pistachios has now been made available. The new study was made possible by UC ANR’s Agricultural Issues Center, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
Things you should be planting right now to kick off spring gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re dabbling with cool-annuals or want to start a veggie…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
A coalition of agricultural groups has expressed concerns related to Mexico’s trade actions. A letter recently sent to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai details challenges…
The California Kitchen: Twice Cooked Broccoli Florets
Twice Cooked Broccoli Florets In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Twice Cooked Broccoli Florets with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
Bond legislation intended to improve California’s food system was recently announced by Assemblymembers Robert Rivas and Ash Kalra. Assembly Bill 125 is a $3.122 billion bond measure aimed at economic…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
One way Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA) helps to protect the animal agriculture community is by monitoring animal rights activism. Early in the pandemic, animal rights activists attempted to tie the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering RNA based fungicides on the horizon, a break down…
Nursery Demand Ramping Up After A Slow End to 2020
…towards the end of March – we’re having very steady sales across grapevines, almond trees, pistachios. We’re seeing a lot of very strong demand and we’re ramping up our inventories.”…
USDA Will Be Engaging Producers About New Hemp Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to engage with stakeholders about the final hemp production rule that recently went into effect. The Final Rule establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp…
NASDA Seeking Improvements to Farmers to Families Food Box Program
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has made some suggestions to improve the Farmers to Families Food Box program. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack,…