We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and …
Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture
Student broadcaster Corryn La Rue, from the San Luis Obispo area, joined us at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention. There, she talked with registered dietitian Nikki Putnam …
California Pistachio Growers Get Water Information
California pistachio growers got important information about Sustainable Groundwater Management Act preparedness at an industry lunch Monday by Horizon Nut Company. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Senior Gifts-Part 1
Do you know someone such as a senior friend or relative who lives in a small space, such as an apartment or care facility like an assisted living complex or nursing …
Pruning Young Trees Around Wet Weather
Pruning young trees can be a challenge this fall and winter if excess precipitation is in store from El Nino conditions. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Agri View: Varroa Mites-CCD
The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the …
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
The Vineyard Team held its 11th annual Sustainable Ag Expo this week in San Luis Obispo. Organizers aim to bring together all aspects of sustainable production from soil health to …
The California Kitchen: Thanksgiving Turkey
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook an amazing Thanksgiving turkey with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
More than four million people in California are food insecure and need a little help. It just doesn’t seem right to have that many people lacking nourishment in a state that …
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule …
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Turkey Hotline
With Thanksgiving a little more than a week away it’s a very busy time at the Ag Department’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. Cathy Isom has Tina Haynes, a food safety …
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …