Soil health is real important to maintaining healthy plants. Cathy Isom tells you how old tea bags can help your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Don’t…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
Western Hemisphere agriculture leaders met on the margins of the G-20 Agricultural Ministerial in Niigata, Japan, affirming their intent to work together to champion global food security and agricultural trade…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
The Ministers of Agriculture from Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the United States highlighted that food demand is rising while agricultural production faces significant constraints, such as limited access to arable…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ag association’s reaction to the chlorpyrifos ban, a beef…
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
The first in a series of poultry workshops is coming up on Friday, May 17 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm. The first workshop will include a hands-on lab,…
Best Sun-loving Flowers for Your Garden
…gorgeous flowers, and plants, to grow: Amaranth – it’s one of the best flowers for full sun, and can reach up to 8 feet in height. Blanket Flowers – heat…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “California farmers are universally committed to the safety of their food, the health of their workers and communities, and the sustainability of…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
Producers have only a short time left to submit their applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Applications will need to be received no later than May 10 in order…
Almond Matters: Crop Conditions Looking Good So Far
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, almond crop conditions appear to be in good standing as summer approaches. This year had significantly more rainfall than last season…
The California Kitchen: Meyer Lemon and Garlic Haricot Verts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Meyer Lemon and Garlic Haricot Verts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 T Olive…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
…124-page manual addresses topics such as food safety, animal well-being, worker safety and environmental stewardship. It provides specific information to help producers approach management decisions in a way that acknowledges…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-09-19
…the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s recent announcement on chlorpyrifos and how the Almond Board of California is this year’s GMA Food Safety Award honoree. Tune in to the show for…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…programs at Department of Pesticide Regulation,” Blumenfeld noted. There are also plans for DPR and CDFA to establish a cross-sector working group to help facilitate the identification and evaluation of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-08-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with China and what President Trump said on…