In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked BBQ Oyster Mushrooms with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Bunches of Oyster Mushrooms…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
The Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018 (PRIA 4) has officially been signed into law by President Donald Trump. The long-term PRIA reauthorization is reported to strengthen and improve…
California Seed Association Works to Ensure Future Success of the Industry
The California Seed Association (CSA) recently held its 79th Annual Convention in Carlsbad where members gathered to hear important updates on what is happening in the industry and discuss priorities…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s Agriculture Liaison appointed by the governor, a UC…
New Ag Liaison to Offer Central Valley Ag Perspective
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
Ag groups are asking for cuts in the budget proposal for fiscal year 2020 be reconsidered. The budget proposes significant cuts to several safety net programs, as well as narrowing…
Growing Bay in Your Garden
Bay-Laurel/Pinterest Cathy Isom has some reasons why you should be growing your own Bay. She also gives you a few tips on growing bay. That’s coming up on This Land…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
Retroactive Enrollment Begins March 25 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
…avocado season, why some cotton growers are voicing their concerns in the Farm Bill implementation process and why Tulare County’s student participation in CFBF’s Leaders Conference is beneficial for the…
Tulare County HS Students Take Part in Farm Bureau Action
…issues with state legislators. During the CFBF 2019 Leaders Conference, students sat in with Farm Bureau members, staffers and state representatives during keynote addresses and conference sessions. They also got…
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
Progress is continuing to be made as the 2018 Farm Bill moves further toward implementation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a series of listening sessions to garner…
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
Another verdict has been issued against Roundup weed killer this week, as a federal jury in San Francisco found that the product was a “substantial factor” in causing cancer in…