Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how employers are adjusting to COVID-19 issues, how the…
Almost Impossible to Kill Houseplants
Crassula Ovata (Jade plant) Cathy Isom fills you in about just a few houseplants that are almost impossible to kill. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Almost Impossible…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…for state agencies to receive public feedback and comments. Townhalls and community meetings, which have historically been a critical aspect of the regulatory process, have all been canceled with California…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…our workers,” Isom noted. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will also be holding off on routine facility inspections for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. CDFA will…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the roller coaster of citrus markets due to the…
How to Safely Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables
With everyone concerned over the transmission of viruses, clean produce is surely a concern. Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to safely wash fruits and vegetables. That’s coming…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
Agricultural operations throughout California are adopting new farm safety practices to help limit exposure risks. Farm employers have been dispersing critical safety information to workers and implementing new protocols to…
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…Perdue said in a March 24 statement. “We will continue to work with China to ensure full implementation of its commitments and look forward to seeing further improvement and progress…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-03-20
…safe when coming to work and are taken care of during the COVID-19 crisis. Also, take a look at the details from the latest snowpack survey and hear why farmers…
Raising Chickens and Ducks Together
Cathy Isom has several things for you to consider if you have the idea of raising chickens and ducks together. That’s coming up on This Land of ours. Raising Chickens…
Agriculture Presents Abundant Opportunities for Career Seekers
Agriculture is more than tractor work and tending to animals. Under the agriculture industry’s umbrella is technology, engineering, marketing, medicine, chemistry and more. Erika Osmundson Director of Marketing Communications with…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…recently issued, making the administration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta even more complicated. “This outcome is beyond disappointing,” said Jason Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of the Friant Water Authority. “This…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Almond Board of California’s upcoming webinar which will…
Direct Marketing Farmers Hit Hardest During Pandemic
…business. “A lot of the farmers that we work with are direct marketing; so, they sell directly to farmers markets, or at farm stands, or to restaurants or retail. So,…