Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the avocado industry shifting its focus amid the coronavirus…
How to Treat a Plant Infected with Rust
…on This Land of ours. How to Treat a Plant Infected with Rust If your plant is infected with rust, your first action should be to remove diseased plant material….
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…pesticide materials could be far outweighed once wildfire season begins in the coming months. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board recently approved an emergency regulation for…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
Elderberry hedgerows can provide several benefits for growers who plant them along a farm’s edges, such as improving agricultural runoff, providing habitat for beneficial insects, and assisting with carbon storage. …
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
A recent study that was published by researchers from the University of California, Irvine among other institutions, found that California’s strict air quality regulations have provided benefits for the state’s…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Representative Josh Harder urging the White House to have…
Plants Most Vulnerable to Rust and How to Deal with it
Yellow Rust in a Wheat Field In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom filled you in about how to locate rust in your garden. Today she reviews the plants most vulnerable to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-30-20
…waste, and much like the medical industry, the agriculture industry is facing a shortage of necessary safety materials. Also in today’s program hear how the state department is addressing the…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
…it,” said Tucker. KEEPING THINGS MOVING DURING COVID-19 CONCERNS The Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is in step with many other offices throughout the state, in implementing safety measures to…
Discovery of Plant Rust in Your Garden
…easily, so other plants located near an infected plant will inevitably contract the fungal infection. The main signs of rust typically appear on plant foliage. Common rust often starts out…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…critical time in the planting season.” In 2018, 95 percent of H-2A workers came from Mexico, with 258,000 H-2A laborers approved to work in the U.S. last year. USDA is…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how a California sheriff’s department is saving taxpayer’s money…
Cool Season Containers to Get an Early Start on Spring
…with plenty of fragrance and vibrant color. Try planting in groups. One well-planted container looks great on its own, but a grouping can be stunning. A colorful mix of pansies,…
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was recently signed by President Donald Trump as a means for supporting employees impacted by COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour…