The Housing for the Harvest program is continuing to expand to cover more areas of California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced that Yolo and Imperial…
New Blackberry Varieties Released by Agricultural Research Service
…of its parents Triple Crown but ripens earlier and can fill a void in the fresh market harvest season. The Galaxy variety also comes from Triple Crown but produces a…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…problematic in the future because of warming temperatures, UC Cooperative Extension scientists report in Science of the Total Environment. Nuts left in almond orchards after harvest can provide a home for…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Round Four Announced
…signed by President Donald Trump. The Counter also reports that some farmers have been left with produce they cannot harvest after being denied for the third round of the program….
Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers
Growing and harvesting your homegrown bell peppers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By ukjent/Shutterstock Bell peppers need warm soil and warm temperatures to thrive. To encourage faster…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…pass to FSIS during the cell harvest stage. FSIS oversees the production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. NAMI and AMPS…
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
…It looks like after this harvest we’ll probably see some more removals as well. We may ultimately be working toward that longer-term balance but that has yet to be seen,”…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-08-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an expansion of the Housing for the Harvest program, details for the upcoming…
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
The Housing for the Harvest Program created by Governor Newsom is making its way to more agriculture communities. The program provides temporary hotel housing for farm workers and food processors…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. Fires and smoke continue to complicate harvest for grape producers. We hear how some operations are taking a big gamble…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
…is hardly a vineyard being harvested without analysis of smoke impact. The potential of damage to winegrapes has been enough for some buyers to steer clear of this year’s crop…
Growing One of the Most Used Spices in the World
Growing one of the most used spices in the world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peppercorn Harvest Image by nonatickler from Pixabay Peppercorns is one of the…
Ways to Tell if You’re Tomatoes are Ripe if You’re Color Blind
…tomatoes, color is one of the key visual hints when determining ripeness. If harvested too early, the fruits may not ripen properly. In contrast, if left on the stem for…
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…growers have gotten off to an early start to harvest this season compared to years past. Overall weather conditions have allowed for a strong start to the harvest, with only…