Early COVID complications with processing capacity may have created a better understanding of the value of a smoothly run food supply chain. Concerns about food shortages at grocery stores gave …
The California Kitchen: Croque Madame French Toast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Croque Madame French Toast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… Custard 4 Eggs 3 T …
Growing Rosehips for Food and Other Many Benefits
The many benefits of growing rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you already grow roses for their scent and beauty, you might want to consider growing …
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
A trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and a coalition of countries collectively known as Mercosur could mean significant losses for American ag exports. Mercosur is made up of …
Drone Camp Receives Increased Interest Amidst COVID Restrictions
Over the summer the 2020 drone camp from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) saw tremendous interest. The intensive short course is offered through the UC …
Storm Update: 20 Percent Jump in Snowpack Already
UPDATE: As of 01-29-21 the statewide snow water equivalent is 66 percent of normal for this date. The recent storms passing over the state have bolstered California’s snowpack totals with …
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that payments under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) are being suspended. Supplemental CFAP payments of approximately $2.3 billion are being frozen while …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke taint research funded through the last spending bill, …
Smoke Taint Research Funded Through Last Spending Bill
The latest funding bill that was passed last month includes support for important winegrape research. The year-end omnibus funding bill and COVID-19 relief package provided funding support for investigating smoke …
Western Growers Names Next Class for Future Volunteer Leaders Program
Western Growers (WG) recently inaugurated the sixth class of its Future Volunteer Leaders Program (FVLP). The FVLP helps to prepare the next generation of agriculturalists to take up leadership roles within the …
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
Almond Board of California‘s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis held an informational seminar about pollination at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. She noted how and why last season’s bloom was …
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
Here it is, the rain we’ve been missing all season, but its coming in the worst way possible – all at once. It’s good and bad news… Suddenly, our weather …
Controlling Pesky Grasses from Creeping in the Garden
Some ways to control pesky grasses from creeping in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Creeping grasses spread underground through rhizomes. And, they can grow a …
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
Growers are still assessing the wind damage they experienced from the recent windstorms that swept through Southern California. The region experienced strong winds last week with gusts of nearly 100 …