…of sharing those stories with the world. Follow Watkins’ journey on Instagram at @thefarmgirlchef, where she continues to celebrate agriculture and the joys of farm-to-table living. You can listen to…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
…the key to superior oil. With nearly 37,000 acres of oil olives planted in California, the manual addresses the rapid growth of the industry. Mechanical pruning and super-high-density planting systems…
California Table Grape Growers Offer Scholarships for 2025
DepositPhotos image In 2025, California Table Grape Growers will celebrate forty years of helping high school seniors pursue higher education through scholarships. This year, they are offering three scholarship categories,…
IFPA Policy Retreat Charts Course for Advocacy in 2025
…provide healthy fresh produce to the family dinner table.” IFPA has published the 2024 produce and floral public policy agenda at the beginning of the year highlighting the priority issues…
Voices of the Valley: Peeling Back the Farmer’s Curtain with Chelsea Ketelsen
…shipper of stone fruit and table grapes. Tune in this week as we peel back the farmer’s curtain. We uncover surprising facts and stories about your favorite fruits, tracing their…
Voices of the Valley: Olive Oil Unfiltered with Vincent Ricchiuti from Enzo Olive Oil Company
…extra virgin olive oil. Join us as we uncover the difference between virgin and extra virgin olive oil, proper packaging and storage, and an olive’s journey from farm to table….
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Westside Produce’s Garrett Patricio
…safety of your cantaloupes as they go from farm to table. You’ll also learn some pro tips on how to tell when a melon is ripe for picking. If you’re…
Independent Study Finds Economic Benefits to Beef Checkoff
…programs,” he said. “They’re leaving money out on the table.” The study looked at the last five years and measured three main points. First, whether national Beef Checkoff demand-driving activities…
Bringing Growers Together to Advocate for Crop Protection Solutions
…be an important step in the effort to add more tools to the growers’ toolbox in California. “Start to bring whatever other markets we have to the table and say,…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…and a new Congress. Both parties have put their farm bill cards on the table, and House Ag advanced its bill, but no further action is scheduled yet on either…
Nearly $28 Million in RAPP Funding Going to California Groups
…Export Council and California Fresh Fruit Association are both to receive $1 million each in RAPP funding. The California Table Grape Commission was awarded $3.35 million, while the California Prune…
Week in Review: Support for Farm Bill Proposals & First Almond Acreage Decline in 30 Years
…conservation efforts for the next five years. Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 03-29-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on cover cropping in table grapes, federal efforts to ensure Federal Seed…