…Hero Pay increase for farmworkers, how early caution kept an Arizona ag operation running during the pandemic and a new safety guide for urban farmers has been released. Tune in…
Wildflowers to Consider Planting in Your Garden for Pollinators
What you need to know about planting wildflowers in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on Swamp Milkweed Wildflower (Asclepias incarnata) The…
The California Kitchen: Caramelized Zucchini Coins
Caramelized Zucchini Coins In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Caramelized Zucchini Coins with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Medium Zucchinis…
Coachella Becomes First to Implement ‘Hero Pay’ Increase for Farmworkers
The Coachella City Council has voted to become the first in the nation to offer something called “hero pay” to farmworkers and other essential employees. The unanimous vote now requires…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
With labor a constant concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Mechanized farming equipment cannot address all the issues related to the continually…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…days of planting. “These vine decline-affected plants suffer major yield losses,” said Swett. “In some cases, those yield losses are so severe that growers are abandoning sections of fields or…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering experts deeming last year’s spike in Central Valley ACP…
Intriguing and Flavorful Ingredient Used for Cooking
…sauce, or leaves, or cheese, because blistering dry heat can kill their special flavor). Or, slip black garlic under the protective skin of a roasting chicken, with a dab of…
Annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit Goes Virtual in March
The 8th annual Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit is coming up next month and has moved to an online format this year. The event is scheduled to take place online on March 18 and…
New Strawberry Varieties Developed Through UC Davis Breeding Program
…will allow them to be planted in the summer and should perform particularly well in coastal climates from Santa Maria south. The cultivars were developed as an alternative to Portola….
2020 ACP Blowups Manageable for Central Valley
Asian citrus psyllid detections in the Central Valley spiked in the wrong direction last year but experts believe that is manageable and expected. Since 2016, the amount of ACP detections…
RENEW WIIN Act Introduced in Congress by Central Valley Lawmaker
Legislation introduced by Representative David Valadao seeks to enhance certain aspects of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. The Responsible, No-Cost Extension of Western Water Infrastructure Improvements…
Latest Pandemic Relief Bill Continues to Advance
…Rob Larew said in a news release. “This package includes a number of meaningful food and agricultural provisions that will help alleviate food insecurity, ensure the health and safety of…
Industry Members Discouraged by Blueberry Investigation Verdict
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a verdict on the recent blueberry investigation. USITC found that imports of fresh, chilled, and frozen blueberries were not sufficiently detrimental to U.S….