The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently published a white paper detailing how federal policy can best support organic production. The ‘Advancing Organic to Mitigate Climate Change’ paper details the value…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
The multiple challenges that 2020 has presented may ultimately help to provide some relief to the winegrape oversupply. The pandemic created a variety of issues for the wine industry. Tourism…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of mental health in rural America, Newsom’s second executive order on…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
How to save your struggling hanging baskets and bring them back to life. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Container of tomatoes ‘Hundreds and Thousands’ By Gardens by…
First Citrus Forecast Low, Just Slightly for CA
The estimated citrus production for the nation this coming season is low overall, but just slightly for California. USDA’s first Citrus Crop Forecast for the 2020-2021 season was announced and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-09-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show goes over the important steps walnut growers should take before applying nutrients, online training…
Why Do Hanging Basket Plants Go Through Troubles
How to figure out why your hanging baskets are going through some struggles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hanging baskets of tomatoes in Alaska. By nega/Shutterstock Saving…
CA Attorney General Remains Adamantly Against Raising Shasta Dam
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra recently sent a comment letter expressing opposition to plans to raise the Shasta Dam. The 21-page letter asserts the plans for raising the dam up…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
New legislation introduced by Representatives Chellie Pingree and Jeff Fortenberry aims to strengthen the meat processing sector. The Strengthening Local Processing Act looks to address processing issues on a more…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
…to pests, disease, and weather. The cryopreservation protocol provides another method for safeguarding the avocado germplasm while offering added benefits compared to field repositories. “It’s quite costly to maintain these…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an expansion of the Housing for the Harvest program, details for the upcoming…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
The Housing for the Harvest Program created by Governor Newsom is making its way to more agriculture communities. The program provides temporary hotel housing for farm workers and food processors…
Almond Update: Virtual Conference Set to Mimic Past Events
From the Almond Board of California: This summer, the Almond Board of California announced that The Almond Conference 2020 will be held in a virtual conference setting on December 8…
The Western View: Compared to 1876, This Election is Tame
We’ve seen some messy elections in this country. The Bush-Gore campaign of 2000 was one of the most contentious in history. But the title of messiest election belongs to the…