…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…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…40 industry groups had voiced their opposition to the legislation. Several concerns were raised as to how the effort would affect housing, easements, and grazing. About the Author Brian German…
Proposition 12 Still Scheduled for 2022 Implementation, For Now
…of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act, establishes housing requirements for animals producing egg and meat products. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) led the campaign for Proposition 12…
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…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…challenges. Johansson said that a mandate on the sales of gasoline-powered vehicles may not be the most pressing issue. “Unprecedented wildfires, homelessness, housing, you name it, California’s experienced it. So…