The initial forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is calling for a slightly smaller production year for California navel oranges compared to 2018. The forecast is expecting 76 million, 40-pound cartons …
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
There may be times when you are unable to get meat from the grocery, such as a disaster. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips why you should consider pressure canning …
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
SACRAMENTO (CDFA-September 23, 2019) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new nationwide initiative that supports women in ag, …
Updated Import Restrictions for Various Seed Types
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced updated restrictions on importing tomato and pepper seeds in order to protect American agriculture from a potential outbreak. The Animal and Plant Health …
Spotted Lanternfly Management Getting ‘Gritty’ in Philly
The general public is pitching in when it comes to the management of a pest that California is keeping an eye on. The spotted lanternfly infested Pennsylvania five years ago …
Public Comment Sessions for Healthy Soils Program Begin Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting three public stakeholder meetings to provide updates on the Healthy Soils Program and receive comments and suggestions for the next …
How to Deal with Gardening Burnout
If you have a garden year-in, year-out, you most likely have suffered from this. Cathy Isom has some tips on how to deal with gardening burnout. That’s coming up on …
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
The Women for the Land initiative from American Farmland Trust (AFT) will be continuing to develop the program in California through feedback provided by women landowners and farmers. Initially launched …
The California Kitchen: Pear Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pear Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Vinegarette 1 /4 C Pear Vinegar 3 …
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
The process to get food products onto store shelves can be lengthy and difficult, particularly for those who are just starting out in the industry. Founder of Retail Ready, an …
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-Sept. 20, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement highlighting actions announced by the Department of Labor (DOL) which will modernize the burdensome H2A …
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
California will be receiving significant funding support to help promote trade development for small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has granted $600,000 to the California Department of Food …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering industry impacts of the Federal Milk Marketing Order implementation, …