We are nearing the end of National Farmers Market Week, which serves as an opportunity to celebrate the many benefits that farmers markets bring to local communities. There are currently…
Growing Your Own Brussel Sprouts
…to add extra color to your dinner plate. Sprouts are an excellent source of many nutrients, such as vitamins C and D. These slow-growing plants don’t start to produce sprouts…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering almond hulls potentially improving eggs, CSI SmartWater curbing ag…
Almond Update: Almond Hulls Improving Egg Production?
Research is using almond hulls to make a better organic chicken feed. Hulls can increase a critical amino acid naturally in black soldier fly larvae, a key feed option in organic poultry production. Dean…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…work better than others. It turns out that odors from plants that are more distantly related to the host plant work better – they are generally more repellent. They also…
Knowing How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden
…method, sprouting seeds in paper towels, or germinating seeds on a sponge. Cold stratification is necessary for certain plants and trees that require time in the ground over winter in…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
A recent House Agriculture Subcommittee meeting appears to have shed light on the possibility of allowing gene editing in organic production. USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Greg Ibach…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
IRVINE, Calif. (WGA) – Western Growers and S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) are again partnering to host the 2019 AgSharks® Competition, a pitch competition where start-up companies working on agricultural…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
The latest round of assistance payments may be more evenly distributed compared to last year’s trade relief package. An additional $16 billion has been committed by the Trump Administration for…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CA/OSHA data on citations in the ag industry, trade…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…strong sanitary and phytosanitary provisions that will protect food safety, helping to avoid unscientific barriers to exports,” said Vilsack. Listen to the report below. Importance of USMCA for American Dairy…
What You Can Do to Revive Tired Old Plants
…Old Plants What can you do when your plants have endured too much rain, too much sun, and then another bout of rain? Gardening experts say it’s best to prune…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering upcoming DWR workshops and webinars regarding GSPs, the ongoing…
Spider Repelling Plants for the Home
Cathy Isom has a bit of information about the plants that repel spiders in and outside of the home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Spider Repelling Plants…