…plants in the middle to work your garden. Overwatering is also a hugely common mistake that can cause your plants to drown and rot. Using the wrong chemicals near or…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Stolen 4-H Goats Recovered
…has not been determined whether or not the remaining 11 goats were stolen. However, as a safety precaution, detectives transported those goats to a boarding facility to allow extra time…
Cregan Named Fresno County Ag Commissioner
The Board of Supervisors has appointed Melissa Cregan to the position of Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures for the County of Fresno Department of Agriculture retroactively effective March 11,…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…2018 seeks to amend regulations specific to health risks related to wildfire smoke. Instead of working through the traditional rulemaking process, the Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) is…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why some California avocados are being voluntarily recalled, why…
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
The reports of severe flooding in Nebraska are sobering, with farmers losing crops and livestock, fields washed out, topsoil gone with the barns, silos, tractors and homes flooded, sometimes swept…
Some California Avocados Recalled Voluntarily
Some California avocados are being recalled out of ‘an abundance of caution’. Henry Avocado Corporation announced this past weekend they are voluntarily recalling California avocados they packed and distributed to…
What is the Grow Medium Coco Coir
…actual coconut. Dendrobium Orchid seedlings plant in a nursery Coco coir is relatively inexpensive and easy to handle. Some of the main reasons gardeners prefer to use coco coir instead…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…Luo, leading genomics investigator on the project and a research geneticist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. This approach could be applied to genome sequencing of trees…
The California Kitchen: Smoked BBQ Oyster Mushrooms
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked BBQ Oyster Mushrooms with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Bunches of Oyster Mushrooms…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
…was originally enacted. Signed on March 8, 2 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to implement the law as soon as possible. “The law will ensure farmers, consumers, and…
California Seed Association Works to Ensure Future Success of the Industry
…for the future. During the annual meeting, industry members were presented with information on the association’s activities over the past year and detailed plans for what will be needed moving…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s Agriculture Liaison appointed by the governor, a UC…