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KSTE Farm Hour

Sundays Noon-1p on Talk 650 KSTE

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New Farm Bill legalizes hemp growing. Clean Water Act revisions. Delta Tunnels delay.

New Farm Bill legalizes hemp growing. Clean Water Act revisions. Delta Tunnels delay.

The controversial Waters of the United States rules have been modified, much to the relief of California’s farmers. Cong... Read more

14 Dec 2018

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KSTE Farm Hour. Newcastle Disease spreads in CA. Mosquito control tips.

KSTE Farm Hour. Newcastle Disease spreads in CA. Mosquito control tips.

The deadly chicken sickness, Virulent Newcastle Disease, is spreading in California. And now it has has been found in se... Read more

28 Mar 2019

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Headline: Wet weather worries almond growers. CVP water allocations. Rominger Brothers Farms.

Headline: Wet weather worries almond growers. CVP water allocations. Rominger Brothers Farms.

The atmospheric rivers of rain that have inundated California recently have area almond growers concerned about the 2019... Read more

28 Feb 2019

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CA almond growers fear permanent loss of Chinese market. Oriental Fruit Fly eradicated in Sacramento.

CA almond growers fear permanent loss of Chinese market. Oriental Fruit Fly eradicated in Sacramento.

Hey, thanks for the big bucks, but all in all, we would rather have trade, not aid. That’s the message from California’s... Read more

31 May 2019

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Aug. 13: NAFTA talks worry farmers. How healthy soil can cut water use.

Aug. 13: NAFTA talks worry farmers. How healthy soil can cut water use.

NAFTA negotiations open this week; will farmers be treated fairly? Conservation agriculture demonstration shows water-sa... Read more

11 Aug 2017

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Record year for Sacramento Co. agricultural production. Generator safety. Apple Hill.

Record year for Sacramento Co. agricultural production. Generator safety. Apple Hill.

Sacramento County farmers had a banner year in 2018, we have the numbers. San Joaquin Valley farmers in need of more sur... Read more

18 Oct 2019

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Farmers vent about tariffs to USDA Ag Secretary. Produce Safety Rule explained.

Farmers vent about tariffs to USDA Ag Secretary. Produce Safety Rule explained.

The increasingly expensive tariff war with China is heating up to an all time high, and many farmers are fearing for the... Read more

10 Aug 2019

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US-Japan trade accord good news for CA farmers. Rice, pistachio harvest details. Cover cropping.

US-Japan trade accord good news for CA farmers. Rice, pistachio harvest details. Cover cropping.

Growers of walnuts, pistachios and prunes, along with many other California farmers, got some good news this past week: ... Read more

28 Sep 2019

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Feds to divert more Delta water to Central Valley farmers. African Swine Fever threat.

Feds to divert more Delta water to Central Valley farmers. African Swine Fever threat.

Once again, the battle for water between Central Valley farmers and Delta area fish is heating up, due to a recently rel... Read more

25 Oct 2019

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The rise of urban agriculture in California in 2019.

The rise of urban agriculture in California in 2019.

Welcome to Part Two of our 2019 retrospective here on the KSTE Farm Hour. This week, we delve into a growing segment on ... Read more

26 Dec 2019

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USDA to begin sending out tariff relief checks to farmers. The hurdles of growing hemp.

USDA to begin sending out tariff relief checks to farmers. The hurdles of growing hemp.

California’s farmers are taking a major hit this year in tariff battles with China, Mexico, Canada, and several other co... Read more

2 Aug 2019

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Headline: PG&E power shutoff rankles farmers, ranchers. Heirloom fruits.

Headline: PG&E power shutoff rankles farmers, ranchers. Heirloom fruits.

October is a scary month in Northern California. The warm, dry windy weather puts our area in high fire danger, especial... Read more

19 Oct 2018

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Farm bankruptcies increase. Sierra snow water content: good, but not great. UC Davis to sell wine?

Farm bankruptcies increase. Sierra snow water content: good, but not great. UC Davis to sell wine?

How are 2020’s surface water supplies faring for California agriculture so far? We’ll take a walk in snow country to fin... Read more

6 Feb 2020

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Agricultural Worker Program Act proposed by Congress. Creating hybrid fruit, nut varieties.

Agricultural Worker Program Act proposed by Congress. Creating hybrid fruit, nut varieties.

California’s farmers demand it. Democrats in congress are voting on it. And the President says he wants it, too. What is... Read more

27 Jan 2019

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USMCA trade agreement progress. Conservation award for Yolo farmer.

USMCA trade agreement progress. Conservation award for Yolo farmer.

Many California farmers are jubilant this week. The long awaited trade agreement with two of this state’s biggest agricu... Read more

12 Dec 2019

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KSTE Farm Hour. Major CA cattle operation sold. More water for Central Valley farmers. Barn owls.

KSTE Farm Hour. Major CA cattle operation sold. More water for Central Valley farmers. Barn owls.

It’s one of the biggest cattle operations in California, and it’s just been sold. The Harris Ranch has new owners. We ha... Read more

25 Apr 2019

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Farm water use down. Farm labor problems up. Food safety. Local almond tree grower expands.

Farm water use down. Farm labor problems up. Food safety. Local almond tree grower expands.

With rain returning to Northern California recently, it’s only appropriate we talk about water use on the farms here and... Read more

5 Dec 2019

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KSTE Farm Hour. Tariff woes. Biosolarization.

KSTE Farm Hour. Tariff woes. Biosolarization.

The nation’s farmers, and especially California’s farmers, are concerned about the Trump Administration’s ongoing tariff... Read more

7 Jun 2019

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KSTE Farm Hour. Weather woes for cherries, rice. Tariff troubles rise for CA crops. Garbanzo beans.

KSTE Farm Hour. Weather woes for cherries, rice. Tariff troubles rise for CA crops. Garbanzo beans.

As if the ongoing tariff battles weren’t enough to keep California’s farmers on edge, the record rains of May throughout... Read more

24 May 2019

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Voters deal multiple blows to CA farmers. Groundwater recharge tests.

Voters deal multiple blows to CA farmers. Groundwater recharge tests.

Farmers suffered a couple of economic hits in last week’s voting on ballot propositions, regarding water and livestock. ... Read more

9 Nov 2018

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