Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a climate package with more than $15 billion worth of investments to be made. The series of bills marks the largest investment of its kind…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show covers the latest climate package signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, information on California walnut…
Joint Initiative Seeks to Promote Competition in the Beef Supply Chain
The American Antitrust Institute and Organization for Competitive Markets announced a new joint initiative, “Breaking the Market Power Bottleneck in U.S. Beef: A Roadmap for Building an Independent Ranching and…
American Bumblebees Could be Listed as Endangered
Image by Josef Pichler from Pixabay The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the American bumblebee, whose populations have plummeted by nearly 90 percent, may warrant Endangered Species Act protection….
Essentials You Will Need to Attract Pollinators
The essentials you’ll need attract pollinators to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash Photo by David Clode on Unsplash Rather…
Ag Groups Seek Supreme Court Appeal of Proposition 12
Ag groups are continuing to push back against the coming implementation of California’s Proposition 12. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have petitioned the…
Almond Update: Ag Burning Alternatives Funding to Help Producers
Industry members have an opportunity to apply for funding for ag burning alternatives to help comply with air quality regulations. The practice of burning woody biomass in the San Joaquin…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-30-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show covers state support for using agriculture to mitigate climate change, the current state of…
Applications Now Open to Compete in AgSharks Pitch Competition
Western Growers (WG) and S2G Ventures are now accepting applications for the 2021 AgSharks Competition. The fourth-annual AgSharks Competition will provide agtech startups access to produce leaders and funding to…
Are There Benefits of Starting a Pollinator Garden?
What is a pollinator garden, and why you should start your own. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pollinator gardens are great way to attract all sorts of insects…
USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest $3 billion in a comprehensive package to address a variety of agricultural issues. As part of the announcement, Agriculture Secretary Tom…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
Senate Bill 2716, the American Beef Labeling Act, was recently introduced by U.S. Senators Cory Booker, John Thune, Jon Tester, and Mike Rounds. The legislation seeks to reinstate the mandatory…
The California Kitchen: Gorgonzola Shishitos
Gorgonzola Shishitos In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Gorgonzola Shishitos with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 TB Veg Oil 3…
Report Highlights Meat Processing Challenges and Solutions for California
Issues of meat processing have been highlighted over the past year due to challenges that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent white paper points out where improvements can…