As AgNet West reported last week, dust reduction research has led to incentive programs to replace equipment and continuing trials in off-ground harvesting. But what can growers do right now…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the increase in Northern California pistachio acreage, funding for…
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
Increasing pistachio acreage in Northern California is fueled partly by the trees’ ability to handle boron. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean said there is a large section of…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
Assembly Bill 2959 (AB 2959), initially introduced back in February, would allow limitations to be put on the types of facilities that can supply farmers and ranchers with food byproducts….
Conservation at Work: Livestock Pipeline Maximizes Grazing Potential
…facilitate the development of a more efficient water system to optimize the rotational grazing plan on his organic dairy farm. McClelland noted that the practice was a significant benefit to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including another Making Sense of Biologicals episode, researchers that are…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and are designed to improve soil health, sequester carbon and help reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). The on-farm projects will collect data and showcase conservation management…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the factors that are increasing the northern pistachio acreage,…
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
Pistachio acreage has blossomed in Northern California over the last several years, and advisors believe for several reasons. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Katherine Jarvis-Shean serves Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties…
Stopping Bears from Making a Picnic Out of Your Garden
How to help stop bears from making a picnic out of your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Living and farming in bear country can be…
HEALS Act Proposes $20 Million in Coronavirus Relief
…“It’s clear that farmers require additional support to stay solvent, and the HEALS Act is an important step toward providing that support,” National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in…
Week in Review: What to Do with Mystery Seeds and Newsom’s Plan for Ag Worker Safety
…Gavin Newsom announced a new plan designed to provide added safety for agricultural workers. The National Environmental Policy Act also got its first major revision in 40 years, which should…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s food box program hitting a big milestone, potential…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…in winter, when most farming takes place, I engaged myself in farming,” Bachie said. That afterschool activity piqued his interest in farming and fueled his pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in…