Newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom created a special new role, Agriculture Liaison. This role was created to help his administration better understand agriculture in the Central Valley. He appointed Bill…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…Reece Langley. “Commodity and general farm organizations are pushing back strongly against these proposed budget cuts and that included sending a letter last week that was signed by over 200…
Growing Bay in Your Garden
…of Ours. Growing Bay in Your Garden Of all the herbs in the world, bay should be in every garden. Not just because it’s delicious, but also because the plants…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…LGM-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), previously were determined by the 2014 Farm Bill to be ineligible for coverage under MPP-Dairy, a safety net program available through USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how southern California rain is setting up growers for…
Tulare County HS Students Take Part in Farm Bureau Action
Students in Tulare County Farm Bureau’s high school leadership program had the chance to see first hand what it’s like when California Farm Bureau visits the Capitol to talk agriculture…
Rare Southern California Rain Sets Up Avocados
Southern California coastal growing areas usually see little of the winter and early spring rainfall in the state, but not this year. California Avocado Commission President Tom Bellamore agreed with…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…stakeholder input on several important areas of the farm bill. “USDA is continuing its work on implementation,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “This…
Growing Ginger for Food and Medicinal Purposes
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how, and why, to grow Ginger. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Ginger for Food and Medicinal Purposes Ginger…
Second Verdict Against Roundup Weed Killer Issued
…a Sonoma County man. The six-member jury’s unanimous verdict was not a decision of liability for Bayer AG, who acquired Monsanto and the company’s popular glyphosate-based weed killer last year. …
The California Kitchen: Whole Maine Lobster
…these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGPse4M5Kug&feature=youtu.be Dr. Jack Shere, USDA Aphis/Chief Veterinary Officer of the United States outlines the threat of African Swine Fever to the U.S. pork industry and the steps producers can take…
Almond Matters: Agricultural Education Provides Increased Ag Appreciation
…about where food and fiber come from. Using agriculture as part of lesson plans can also help students better retain information and increase interest in agricultural sciences. “As our population,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering record-breaking attendance for the IOCV/ IRCHLB conference, why a…