In this, the third of her series on medicinal plants, Cathy Isom tells you about the must-have medicinal herbs you should have in your garden. That’s coming up on This…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation policy experts gave an overview of the issues expected to affect farmers and ranchers in 2019 in a workshop at the organization’s 100th Annual Convention. David…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…and transportation, domestic recruitment and worker reimbursement and training. “The program has let our farmers take on new contracts and plant more because they no longer have to worry about…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has found more virulent Newcastle disease in two commercial poultry operations in California. The latest discoveries…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…in limbo during the shutdown. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has indicated that “Transporters of livestock and insects are not required to have an ELD. The statutory exemption…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
A Central Valley grape meeting showed continued work on finding new land that is suitable for grape production. The 2019 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium took place in Easton. UC…
Medicinal Plants You May Not Have Heard Of
Feverfew In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom reviewed plants for decorating as well as healing. Today, Cathy tells you about more medicinal plants to grow in the home you may not…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will address farm and ranch families from across the nation Monday at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention….
Almond Matters: Establishing Good Peach Twig Borer Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, peach twig borer (PTB) can be a problematic issue by itself and it can also contribute to navel orangeworm damage due…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Almond Update: First CASP Workshops Cover Pollinators
There are a lot of tools available to growers through the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). By utilizing the program, growers can see where they are and what other growers are doing…
Concerning Year for Weedy Rice With Discovery of New Biotype
The last year seemed to be a concerning one in terms of weedy rice issues in California. While the year ultimately ended with overall low occurrences of the weed species,…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
Erik Wilson is a spray applicator out of Merced, California. He’s well known and respected for his work helping to create the ‘My Job Depends On Ag’ movement. He recently wrote an…
Plants for Decorating and Healing
…of Ours. Plants aren’t just for decorating borders or feeding your family. You can also heal wounds, cure headaches and ease indigestion right . Teas and oils from medicinal plants…