In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Sweet Potato Au Gratin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Sweet Potatoes (Mandolin) 1/4…
Proper Way to Fertilize Your Orchids
The proper way to feed your orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Chantal DeGaust on Unsplash In order to keep your hard to grow orchids…
Potato Varieties Showing Promise in Kern County Trials
…with good uniform tuber size. No diseases were observed and minimal bruising or blemishes on the tubers.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be extending free meal programs for children through as late as December 31. The flexibilities being enacted will provide…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
…feeding in under 15 minutes after direct contact with the material. Speedy and effective aphid control is important for limiting the spread of bacterial diseases. The material is taken up…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…plant health will also be improved, leading to better tolerance to pest pressure from diseases and weed competition. The two demonstration sites will showcase compost applications and their impact on…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
Corn silage harvest time is just around the corner and California producers will want to make sure they are prepared to make important decisions about harvest timing. After approximately three…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is updating food safety measures for the production of leafy greens. The LGMA Advisory Board recently voted to accept a series of changes…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. Taylor fills in for Danielle Leal today with lots of information for producers. We hear how N95 masks are available…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
When there are consecutive days of triple digit temperatures it can be a challenge to address heat stress in cattle. Producers implement several types of strategies to try and mitigate…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
How to care for a houseplant that has a reputation for being tough to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Orchid Plant Image by pen_ash from Pixabay…
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
The recent heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to much of California appears to have had a mixed impact on cucurbit production. Van Groningen and Sons harvests watermelons from June all…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed a rule to amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a new ‘habitat’ definition. The proposed rule is currently available for…