Concerns have been raised in recent weeks related to the market concentration of the meatpacking industry. In a letter addressed to the U.S. Attorney General William Barr, the attorneys general …
California Citrus Forecast Unchanged, Just Below Last Season
The United States Department of Agriculture‘s California citrus numbers remain unchanged from last month. The National Agricultural Statistics Service‘s Bill Curtis announced May’s Citrus Crop Forecast. All of the data …
Resilience 2020 Campaign Highlights Resolve of California Ranchers
The California Cattle Council (CCC) is working with the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) to launch a project called Resilience 2020, as a means of reassuring consumers that California ranchers are …
Understanding the Interruptions in the Food Supply Chain
The food supply chain has undergone substantial disruption over the past two months as shelter in place orders have resulted in the closure of a significant portion of the foodservice …
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Included in List of Preferred Fibers
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has recently been added to the list of preferred fibers and materials from the Textile Exchange. The program will now be one of the 36 …
Week in Review: Farm to Family Program Expanded, Water Lawsuits Increase
The Farm to Family program has been enhanced to help connect farmers and ranchers with foodbanks for better facilitation of moving produce to the greatest areas of need. California is …
Rice Weeds Growers Need to Look For in 2020
There are two species of rice weeds that growers will want to be closely monitoring for this year. The perennial aquatic weed marshweed, which was initially found in California in …
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
Crop diversification has become an even more critical factor for farmers and ranchers struggling with the abrupt closure of much of the foodservice industry. Will Pidduck of Finch Farms notes …
UCR Expert: News Accounts Exaggerate Current Threat of Asian Giant Hornets
Though “murder hornets” are dominating recent headlines, there are no Asian Giant Hornets currently known to be living in the U.S. or Canada, according to UC Riverside Entomology Research Museum …
Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden
Cathy Isom tells you about some delicious leafy greens to grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring flavor and crunch to your …
Growing Onions in Your Own Garden
Cathy Isom gives you several different methods about growing onions in our own garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Onions are grown as annuals. They never make …
Water Infrastructure Investment a Waste With State, Federal Fight?
Funding for water infrastructure won’t matter much if the clash between California and the U.S. leadership continues. Recent studies have shown that the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act goals are not …
California Beef Producers Working Through Tough Market Conditions
Beef producers in California are struggling with precarious market conditions that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 issues. President of the California Cattlemen’s Association, Mark Lacey explained to AgNet West that …
Food Availability is ‘Not the Thing to Worry About’ During Pandemic
Of all the issues that have arisen related to the coronavirus pandemic, food availability should not be a concern. Domestic agricultural production continues to progress, despite complications within the supply …