Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade, resources for almond growers to meet dust sustainability…
Almond Update: Resources to Meet Dust Sustainability Goals
The Almond Board of California (ABC) set aggressive sustainability goals last year with one being to cut the dust generated during harvest in half by the year 2025. ABC’s Senior Manager of…
Wasps are Beneficial Insects for Your Garden
No one likes to have them around their homestead, or farm. Cathy Isom discusses how wasps are beneficial in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Wasps…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…same farms in the last three years and in the 1990s were nearly identical. This illustrates the ease with which virulent Marek’s disease viruses can persist and spread between flocks…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…we are hopeful that we will get more folks in the door,” USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey said in a press release. “At this point…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how the value of the U.S. dollar affects trade…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering funding support of UC ANR, why SB 1 is…
California Table Olives Look to Bounce Back in 2019
The 2019 forecast for California olives is a welcomed sight after last year’s disastrous season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued the official 2019 California Table Olive Forecast that’s…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…the United States. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp and while there is excitement surrounding the new opportunity, the development of the industry is going to take…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agriculture’s new iterm Dean,…
New Resource for Integrated Weed Management in Rice
There is a new resource available from the University of California to help growers and pest control advisors navigate issues in California rice. UC Rice Farm Advisor for Sutter, Yuba,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-16-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR’s announcement of a workgroup searching for Chlorpyrifos…
Farm Evaluation and Nitrogen Management Plan Reporting
Rapid Response of Dairy Industry in Addressing Methane Emissions The dairy industry has been making significant strides in lowering methane emissions on dairy farms. Farmers have been proactive in the…
Using the California Agritourism Website from UC ANR
The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) team has created a new resource for farmers and ranchers that can help bolster agritourism in their areas and expand on a…