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…
Keeping Your Kitchen Waste Out of the Landfill
Some things you can do with kitchen waste to keep it out of the landfill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Luckily, kitchen waste falls into many categories…
Enhancing Food Safety Through U.S.-Mexico Partnership
…can bolster our important work protecting public health in both countries and prevent foodborne diseases by using modern technology, preventive practices based on technical and scientific evidence, as well as…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
The Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The act is a means for improving cattle market conditions. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced…
NRCS Names Priority Watershed Areas to Receive Financial Assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified five priority watershed areas to receive resources and support. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), agricultural producers…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers soybeans proving to be a viable material for concrete sealant, USTR Chief Negotiator…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Brussels Sprouts
Untamed Brussels Sprouts In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Untamed Brussels Sprouts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 LB Brussels…