Male Narragansett turkey, approx. 2-3 years old By TemulsLightningPoncho – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link Cathy Isom finishes out the week on raising turkeys for meat or profit by…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Welcomes Trade Assistance, Urges Return to Open Markets The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We greatly…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…those crops are planted in 2019. A producer’s total payment-eligible plantings cannot exceed total 2018 plantings. County payment rates range from $15 to $150 per acre, depending on the impact…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR investing in chlorpyrifos alternatives, cauliflower consumption still…
Almond Update: Intern Helps Bridge Industry, Highlights Leadership Program
The Almond Board of California’s Industry Relations and Communications Intern has been busy this summer. Daryl Dias said she is tackling several projects including one she just finished, updating the…
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
Pinterest For this, the fourth of her series on raising turkeys, Cathy Isom tells you about the unique turkey variety that is slowly disappearing. That’s coming up on This Land…
Mitigate Liability Risk by Vetting Your Farm Labor Contractor
…It’s important for growers to stay involved with the activities taking place on their property and make sure their contractor is credible and accountable. Even in instances of a longstanding…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…is that there will be a payment rate established for each county,” Langley noted. “Planted acres of eligible commodities, including cotton and other major row crops, will receive that same…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Senate Bill 224 and agriculture crime, plant based food…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…Walnut Commission, and American Pistachio Growers. Almonds, pistachios, and walnuts all ranked in the top five for overall export value according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Agricultural…
Wine Origins Alliance Shifts Focus to Include Tariff Barriers
For nearly 20 years the Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) has been working to protect the integrity of wine region names around the world, working with California groups such as Sonoma…
Another Strong Year for Plant-Based Food
…Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association, sales of plant-based products totaled nearly $4.5 billion between April 2018 and April 2019. The increase in sales is even greater…
Raising Royal Palm Turkeys for Meat or for Show?
Royal Palm turkey is ornamental, exhibition bird with a unique appearance, largely white with bands of metallic black Cathy Isom continues her series about raising turkeys for meat or profit….
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has become the first North American wine trade association to join the effort of the Porto Protocol. Established by Adrian Bridge of Taylor’s Port, the Porto…