Farming in California continues to become more difficult and complex each year. Water availability, labor shortages, and regulations all contribute to the challenges producers have to navigate. Some of the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Rep. Valadao questioning Vilsack’s cancelation of the Farmer’s to…
Best Starter Veggies for the Beginner Home Gardener
…strawberries, tomatoes, and bell peppers. All of these will do very well when starting from seeds, or by purchasing starter plants at your local nursery, and are super easy to…
Central Coast Water Board Approves Ag Order 4.0
General Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from Irrigated Lands, simply known as Ag Order 4.0, will officially begin to be implemented. Just prior to the deadline, the Central Coast Regional…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Dry Rubbed Baby Back Ribs
Smoked Dry Rubbed Baby Back Ribs In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Smoked Dry Rubbed Baby Back Ribs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…dried distiller grains, canola, wheat straw, liquid whey, soybean meal, and whole cottonseed. However, almond hulls are far and away the most common. “They’re readily available and they’re fairly economical….
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…funding made available for pandemic assistance. There are also plans to develop a Dairy Donation Program to reimburse producers donating to nonprofits. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how USDA plans to help California’s water needs after…
Still Time to Submit Comment on Farmer-and Rancher-Led Climate Solutions
…to the continuing work on the Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy. Listen to the radio report below. California Native Plant Week Begins April 17 About the Author Brian…
What to Plant and More Importantly What Not to Plant Right Now
What to plant now, and more importantly what not to plant. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Seeds germinate based on the soil temperature at the seed level. If…
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward with the implementation of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers program. USDA has made more than $330 million available to food supply…
Prop 65 Preliminary Injunction ‘A Big Victory’ for Business Community
A recent decision pertaining to Proposition 65 is being described as a win for California’s business community. The case centers around acrylamide and the need for Prop 65 warnings on…
Drought Emergency? Newsom Disagrees with Valley Lawmakers
…at this moment,” Newsom noted. “But all of the commensurate components that were part of that letter we’ve already been doing, actively have planned to do, and committed and resolved…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including Capitol Ag Day providing an opportunity to talk about…