The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has provided data showing that the meat sector has proven to be successful in mitigating the impact of COVID-19. Infection rates of meat and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-30-21
…H-2A wage rate, support of the WIIN Act Renewal and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act overcoming its first hurdle. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate
California farm employers with H-2A workers are now paying the third-highest wage rate in the country. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate was increased nine percent to a total of $16.05…
Zero-Maintenance Method for Growing Houseplants
…are more than a dozen of herbs and plants that can survive without potting soil, and as easily in just a vase full of water. Not only is this dirt-free…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-29-21
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 adjustment to the flat fee mill assessment and…
New California Pistachio Cost Study Available from UC ANR
…the report are based on a hypothetical orchard that’s been planted at 128 trees per acre that have a life expectancy of 40 years. The study incorporates the costs of…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
…economical. Try pansies and violas for a sweet color splash. You can plant these in containers or in between emerging bulbs. The roots of most berry plants are most sensitive…
Week in Review: Drought Declared, Allocations Reduced, And Paid Leave to Be Retroactive
…vaccine distribution plan, the state has opened up Phase 1B, however, implementation of vaccine plans has been spotty. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been approved by the U.S. House…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
…from Mexico having a negative impact on the competitiveness of American agriculture. The letter was signed by nearly 30 food and agriculture associations, including the U.S. Dairy Export Council, American…
The California Kitchen: Twice Cooked Broccoli Florets
Twice Cooked Broccoli Florets In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Twice Cooked Broccoli Florets with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1…
Bond Legislation Introduced to Improve California Food System
…recovery and addressing climate change and food insecurity. The Equitable Economic Recovery, Healthy Food Access, Climate Resilient Farms and Worker Protection Bond Act will fund multiple initiatives aimed at enhancing…
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
…slowed them down at all. “They’re still at farms, and still at processing plants protesting.” AAA monitors activist pages, so if something is planned out and public, they can work…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering RNA based fungicides on the horizon, a break down…
Nursery Demand Ramping Up After A Slow End to 2020
After a slower than average 2020, it appears that demand is ramping back up for nursery stock. President and CEO of Duarte Nursery, John Duarte said that sales are “hitting…