…packaging commodities or value-added products like jam. Micro Farm is available for the 2022 crop year. Sales closing dates are Jan. 31, 2022, Feb. 28, 2022, or March 15, 2022,…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…all producers, ensuring access to safe, healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate-smart food and forestry practices,…
Best Ornamental Grasses for Attracting Birds to the Garden
…garden include: Switch grass, Blue Fescue, Little Bluestem, Canada Wild Rye, Indian Grass, and Tufted Hairgrass. The most bird-friendly grasses offer seed-filled plumes, plus dense foliage for cover and nesting…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…projects to develop, improve, and expand local and regional food business intermediary supply chain activities, including processing, distribution, aggregation, and storage of locally or regionally produced food products. RFSP awarded…
The California Kitchen: 45-Minute ULTIMATE Turkey Breast
…turkey breast below. The California Kitchen: 45-minute ULTIMATE turkey breast For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku,…
Promotable California Table Grape Volume Continues Through December
…with exports to Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan steady, in spite of the worldwide shipping issues. In the U.S. and Canada, Nave said late season retail…
Cutest Succulents You Should Add to Your Collection
…to collect because of how unique each one is. But lithops, also called “living rocks,” are so distinct, they don’t look like plants at all. A group of them looks…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…States State-specific data on the average cost of Thanksgiving dinner is available from select Farm Bureaus, including Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The AFBF Thanksgiving dinner survey was first conducted in 1986. The…
Keep Thanksgiving Free from Foodborne Illness
…wash your hands before preparing and handling food to help prevent the spread of germs. When thawing a turkey, don’t do it on a counter or in hot water; instead,…
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
…Industry Communications, Taylor Hillman. “We’re asking people to rewrite a minimum of one verse and one chorus of any popular holiday song. So, think of songs like Rocking Around the…
VofV: Organic Farming – Selling Health, Well-Being and Lifestyle
…out more at WGA.com. Organic agriculture is more than just about eating healthy; it’s a lifestyle. Tonya Antle, Co-founder and EVP of the Organic Produce Network, was among the industry…
Cool Blooming Plant for the Holiday Season
A cool blooming plant for the holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Whether you call them Christmas Cacti, Thanksgiving Cacti, or Holiday Cacti, the care…
Growing the Unusual and Delicious Pink Lemonade Blueberry
…a regular blueberry, which means it’s good eaten fresh, in desserts, or as a garnish. The fruit begins as a green color and then turns white, then a lighter pink,…
Virtual 2022 Statewide Pistachio Day Registration Available
…management strategies during drought. The second day of the online event will feature information on aflatoxin research, soil-borne diseases, and navel orangeworm management. Registration information for the two-day webinar is…