Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers updated food safety requirements for leafy greens as the growing season approaches, the …
Remembering LGMA Food Safety Updates Heading into Growing Season
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) reminds members that there are some updated food safety requirements. CEO of California LGMA, Tim York said they developed several safety enhancements over …
Food Safety Tips to Consider When Visiting Farmers Markets
Some food safety tips to consider when visiting Farmers Markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmers markets offer some of the freshest produce and vegetative products you …
Agronomic Minute: Mitigating Risks of Alternaria Pressure
With almond bloom having come and gone with many orchards well into petal fall, growers have their sights on potential Alternaria pressure. UPL Technical Service Manager, Emily Smith said that …
Fresno State Prepares the Next Generation of Agriculture Teachers
Fresno State is known for being home to one of the most in-depth agriculture education programs and for being the source of many of California’s high school agriculture teachers. Dr. …
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2021 demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. “We weren’t overly surprised by what we saw,” …
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
After a historically dry January and February, officials are taking further drought action. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has reduced allocations for the State Water Project to five …
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers pop-up port facilities that provide innovation to export efficiency, the increased populations of …
Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency
Bottlenecks at the ports brought on by the pandemic are causing more challenges for the American agriculture industry. One solution to smooth the kinks are port pop-ups. Agriculture Secretary Tom …
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
The Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update is coming up Wednesday, April 6 in Five Points. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Westside Research and Extension Center with and overview …
Fragile, Invasive Weed Threatening Ecosystems of Lakes and Ponds
A deceptively fragile and invasive weed threatening the ecosystems of lakes and ponds. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Eurasian watermilfoil is a herbaceous aquatic plant, known …
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
Ocean carrier consolidation appears to be a contributing factor for the substantial increase in shipping costs that began in the middle of 2020. It has taken some time for tree …
American Agriculture Exports to Mexico in 2021 Help Narrow Trade Gap
U.S. agriculture exports to Mexico reached record highs in 2021 in several categories. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates that the value of agricultural products …
The California Kitchen: Perfect Zucchini a la Plancha
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Perfect Zucchini a la Plancha with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 each Zucchini 2 …