Multiple industry groups have submitted feedback on how to enhance the resiliency of America’s food supply chain. The recommendations have been presented in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s …
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
The fresh produce industry is continuing to struggle with several challenges related to transporting goods. Trade markets for all products have been tumultuous over the past year, with port delays …
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive …
New Publication Outlines Herbicide Drift Symptoms on Hemp
A new publication available from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) provides an overview of herbicide drift symptoms in hemp. After the legalization of industrial hemp production through the …
Growing a Sweet Crop of Berries in a Small Garden Space
Growing a sweet crop in a small garden space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even if you only have a small amount of garden space, it’s still possible …
VofV: Cooperation and Data Sharing for Better Food Safety
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …
Using AI to Better Understand Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
A three-year project supported by the Pierce’s Disease Glassy Winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board will look at methods to better understand grapevine leafroll and red blotch diseases. Chair of the PD/GWSS …
Producers Dealing with Weedy Rice Challenges Have A Spot Spray Option
No new biotypes of weedy rice have been confirmed so far this year, but it continues to be a challenging issue for growers. New fields and acreage are affected every …
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive in California, with a push towards mechanization. Statewide Olive Extension Specialist Louise Ferguson explained that Musco Family Olive has …
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new grant opportunity intended to enhance meat and poultry processing capacity. A total of $55.2 million is being made available through …
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
The official report on the latest salmonella outbreak related to peaches points to adjacent land use as the potential cause. Between August and October of last year, the U.S. Food …
Freeze Those Summer Strawberries for Delicious Flavor All Year Long
How to freeze your summer strawberries for flavor all year long. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you don’t want those summer strawberries to go to waste, …
Week in Review: What’s Happening with WOTUS and Debt Forgiveness Program on Hold
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army intend to update the definition of “waters of the United States.” The debt forgiveness assistance program for socially disadvantaged …
VofV: Technical Cross-Pollination Helps Agtech Advancement
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …