The first On-Farm Trial in California from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is looking at the collective impact soil health practices can have on orchard…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-07-20
…coronavirus is impacting farmers who sell their products directly to consumers at farmers’ markets and how American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund is looking to help. Tune in to the…
Online Grocery Shopping More than Doubles During Pandemic
After a survey of U.S. households, it looks like concerns about coronavirus exposure have had a significant impact on the number of consumers doing their grocery shopping online. The Brick…
Almost Impossible to Kill Houseplants
…level, the elegant plant is best kept in full or partial shade. The Swiss cheese plant is a highly sought after house plant. It’s an easy pleaser, thriving with just a…
Dozens of Ag Groups Ask for Regulatory Pause During Pandemic
…group highlights a concern that multiple state agencies are advancing the regulatory process without adequate input from stakeholders. “Our member-informed input into proposed state agency actions is a vital element…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…FDA will continue monitoring and responding to any public health emergencies related to FDA-regulated products. Other non-portable activities including certain lab activities and monitoring imported products will also continue. The…
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
…with nearly 500 American beef plants already having received approval for export. China has also updated the list of American facilities that are eligible to export distillers dried grains with…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering some ways farmers are making sure their employees feel…
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…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
…action will reduce an already scarce water supply for the Valley at a time when experts predict shortfalls will force a million acres of productive farmland into retirement as we…
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…