…made using old rain gutters. These are easily up-cycled and repurposed into planters. The concept is simple: you just use the gutter as a long planter. Gutter gardens work well…
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated From Sacramento and Yolo Counties
…allowing property access to perform critical eradication activities. The Oriental fruit fly is known to target over 230 different fruit, vegetable, and plant commodities. Damage occurs when the female fruit fly…
Almond Matters: Industry Works Toward Sustainability Goals
…that are not only good for them but also good for the planet.” Achieving the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals could prove challenging over the next few years, but the results…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
American organic sales hit a milestone last year, surpassing $50 billion dollars for the first time ever. According to the 2019 Organic Industry Survey that was recently released by the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-29-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we have an update on the disaster aid bill that continues to…
Lavender Oil Has Many Uses
Cathy Isom has told us about the many uses of Olive Oil around the home. Cathy has searched out another oil that has more than just one use. Cathy gives…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-28-19
…warmer weather, but the May storms have kept a pest at bay for strawberry growers. Also, in today’s show, the importance of beekeepers participating in new bee safety programs, organic…
Third Californian Ever Selected for Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class
The 10th Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) class was recently announced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The group of young farmer and rancher leaders will engage in various…
Pesky Critter Known for Attacking Plants
Brown caterpillar cutworm beautifully bent on stem plants Cathy Isom tells you about the pesky garden critter known for attacking plants from the ground up. That’s coming up on This…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
…The BeeWhere program facilitates communication between beekeepers and pesticide applicators to ensure the safety of beehives. For almonds alone, more than 30 billion bees are brought to California to pollinate…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-27-19
A special Memorial Day Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we take a much deeper dive into the second tariff relief package announced by USDA….
UCCE Webinars Offered During Invasive Species Action Week
…series is being made possible through the cooperation of the California Invasive Plant Council and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The series will kick-off on Monday, June 3,…
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
Your garden produced to much for you to consume? Cathy Isom has some great ways to avoid wasting your bountiful harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ways…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…know a lot of our urban consumers don’t want the hot weather coming in, but as farmers, we need those heat units.” Listen to Hudson’s interview below. About the Author…