Meetings will provide information to growers who are interested in the new strawberry crop insurance program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Risk Management Agency will provide an overview of …
Strawberry Picking and Buying Tips
Cathy Isom tells us about getting the berry best when it comes to picking, buying and storing Strawberries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
Researchers are looking for new crops like dragon fruit for different areas of the state and that’s especially important in a region where their major crops are facing devastating pests. …
National Pick Strawberries Day
There is something special about the taste of strawberries picked straight off of the vine. Cathy Isom tells us about a celebration day to have us grabbing our baskets. You …
AFBF Supports GMO Study
“The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine have reaffirmed what thousands of other studies have found, and what farmers, scientists and educated consumers have known all along: genetically engineered …
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
An extensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has found that new technologies in genetic engineering and conventional breeding are blurring the once clear distinctions between …
Measuring Goals In The Food Waste Challenge
USDA researchers will soon establish the start of what will be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Rob Bain …
Foreign Fruits-Veggies
The next time you’re in the supermarket strolling around the produce section take a good look at all of the fruits and vegetables. There may be more than a few …
EPA Efforts To Address Pollinator Health
An Environmental Protection Agency official shared recently with farm broadcasters his agency’s efforts to address pollinator health concerns. Efforts that include state managed pollinator protection plans and taking another look …
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
Food production in California—always risky business—has become increasingly complex and unpredictable. Farmers say recent meager irrigation water-supply announcements for some of the state’s growing regions have further complicated planting and …
Strawberry Commission Answers ‘Dirty Dozen’
A yearly list generated by an environmental non-profit recently rated strawberries as the most pesticide-contaminated produce. The California Strawberry Commission asserts that science says otherwise and the organization’s media is …
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
USDA Announces Program Helping Smaller Producers Reach New Markets The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the official launch of GroupGAP, a new certification program …
Homegrown Strawberries
If you’re considering starting your own strawberry patch right at home the good news is that they’re super easy to deal with, can produce a lot throughout the year, and …
Healthier Shopping
Can shoppers in a supermarket be nudged to buy healthier foods, for example, buying items for a complete meal with all of the food groups? Cathy Isom tells us how …