…cuts to a multitude of programs. The updated budget also withdraws funding for several new initiatives and includes plans for further funding reductions in the event federal funding cannot adequately…
What Your Houseplants Need for Spring
…your indoor houseplants reawaken from winter dormancy, they will need a little help from us preparing for the warmer months ahead. First, give them a good cleaning. Dust tends to…
Great Garden Ideas Using Old Tires
…probably thought was just junk collecting dust. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
…still doesn’t address our issue on the dust or the wildfire smoke regulation that Cal/OSHA has under an emergency regulation right now and will be considering next month for a…
Which Rock Dust is Best for Your Garden
Pinterest In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom told you about not using rock dust in raised gardens. Today’s program Cathy discusses which rock dust is best for your garden. That’s coming…
Why Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed
…Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed Rock dust, in all its various forms, can be useful in some gardens. But it may not be useful in raised beds….
Still Time to Apply for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is still accepting applications for dairy methane reduction programs after having extended the initial deadline by 30 days. In light of the…
How to Treat a Plant Infected with Rust
…problem and rust damage continues to appear on your plants, commercial fungal treatments are your next best bet. Try applying copper fungicides or sulfur dust to affected leaves. Always read…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…agriculture industry. The report published in Nature Food shows that reductions in pollution over the past 35 years resulted in more profitable crops for California growers. The researchers analyzed yield…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China’s reduction of tariffs on U.S. citrus by 35…
California Citrus: Tariff Exemptions Are ‘Break We’ve Been Looking For’
…explained that the tariff reduction is coming at an important time for the industry. “It’s probably the break we’ve been looking for when it comes to citrus movement to China,”…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…to make sure you’re sampling correctly.” While working on their projects using effluent water blended with freshwater Rossini noted they saw a reduction of water usage by nearly 30 percent….
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for dairy methane reduction programs. CDFA’s dairy methane reduction programs provide funding assistance for the installation of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-12-20
…Reduction Programs, how to stay heart healthy with California Walnuts and it’s American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall’s first time to California’s Central Valley find out what he did while…