Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how citrus growers recently weathered freezing temps, details on…
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
Cathy Isom reviews the many reasons, as well as many different ways of making salts from herbs growing in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Making…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
(CBB) — Cattle producers Jared Brackett, Hugh Sanburg and Norman Voyles, Jr. are the new leaders of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board (CBB). This officer team is responsible…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA (NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released survey results that show widespread consumer confusion regarding the ingredient composition and purported benefits of plant-based fake…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the conflict between SGMA and California water rules. Get…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
Some of the California water regulations may be at odds with some of the provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The guidelines established under the Waters of the…
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
Cathy Isom has a list of some things you should be saving right now for your Spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Saving Things Now for…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
President of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) Jamie Johansson highlighted the value that Farm Bureau provides for the industry at the Farm Bureau Roadshow that was recently held at…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
(USDA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of two programs that protect hemp producers’ crops from natural disasters. A pilot hemp insurance program through Multi-Peril Crop…
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
Focus on consumers a requirement for continued beef industry success (NCBA) — Beef demand is strong and with U.S. cattle numbers plateauing, prices are likely to be stronger in the…
USMCA to Bring Benefits to U.S. Textile Industry
Cotton growers are optimistic about some of the details in the recently signed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which should provide benefits for the U.S. textile industry. Following approval from Congress, President…
Almond Update: Bee Friendly Farming Teaming Up With CASP
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) will strengthen its honey bee health practices by furthering its relationship with the Pollinator Partnership. Bee Friendly Farming is a certification the partnership has…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how increasing dairy consumption could actually lower overall health…
Citrus Growers Weathering Freezing Temperatures
A cold front recently moved into California this week, creating some concern among the citrus industry as many areas experienced freezing temperatures. The citrus industry has been fortunate up to…