Cathy Isom gives you important tips about how to make a quick compost with all of those autumn leaves. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Making a Quick…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Shareable Resources Were Just The Beginning, Part 2
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
…Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission. “We had delays because of wet weather going into the planting season and when you delay the planting of the crop it challenges…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-27-19
…the Salinas area, state officials trying to find a way around the federal plans for California water and find out who will be the keynote speakers at the Almond Board…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
The ag labor bill known as the Farm Workforce Modernization Act was passed by the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 18-12 last week. The next step in the…
Almond Update: Dynamic Keynote Speakers Set for Almond Conference
Two different, yet both incredibly motivating speakers are confirmed to talk during the industry lunches at this year’s Almond Conference. Famous beach volleyball Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings will speak on…
Dealing with the Dreaded Goat Head Weed
…found in yards, pastures, and fields. The plant typically flowers from April to October. After the flower blooms, the plant forms the spiny fruit. The fruit itself consists of five…
Donations Help Fund Livestock Pens for Emergency Use
Pens in use today at the Yuba-Sutter Fair in Yuba City. Credit: California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — To help house displaced farm animals during times of disaster, portable livestock…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
(USDA/NRCS) — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding more than $24 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative approaches that have demonstrated conservation benefits…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…(ARS)-led U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative includes data from more than 5,100 wheat and barley growers in 17 states. It details how grain producers perceive FHB, where they get their information,…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…consumer price index. China’s swine herd has been devastated by African swine fever, a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, reducing domestic production by…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
…far sent 28 people to the hospital for E. coli contamination. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has recalled more than 97,000 pounds of various types of romaine products,…
Working Together: Optimistic Outlook for Walnut Growers
Trade markets have been a bit precarious this year, but there are still some reasons for California walnut growers to remain optimistic. “If we were to look back about 12…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the optimistic outlook for the California walnut industry, the…