The vegetable plants that love the summer heat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When summer gets cranked up, certain vegetable garden crops naturally outshine others. Sweet potatoes,…
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive in California, with a push towards mechanization. Statewide Olive Extension Specialist Louise Ferguson explained that Musco Family Olive has…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a new grant opportunity intended to enhance meat and poultry processing capacity. A total of $55.2 million is being made available through…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
If you think eating healthy is only for the wealthy, I’m here to prove you wrong. Hi I’m Rachel Eslick with your AgNet West Health Bite. Contrary to what some…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the part farmers can play in addressing climate change,…
Plants That Take a Lot of Heat and Still Bloom Through Dry Spells
The plants that can take a lot of heat and still bloom through a dry spell. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When summer heat kicks in, its good…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
Additional support for agricultural producers and businesses will be made available through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be implementing the additional assistance…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-21-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a report which details the costly implications of proposed…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
The official report on the latest salmonella outbreak related to peaches points to adjacent land use as the potential cause. Between August and October of last year, the U.S. Food…
Report Details Costly Implications of Proposed Tax Changes
A report from the Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Policy Center (AFPC) details the costly implications of the proposed tax changes being considered by Congress. Some of the tax…
Freeze Those Summer Strawberries for Delicious Flavor All Year Long
How to freeze your summer strawberries for flavor all year long. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you don’t want those summer strawberries to go to waste,…
CLEAR30 Program Goes Nationwide with Recent Announcement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding CLEAR30 to be a nationwide program. Ag producers and landowners currently enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) now have another option…
‘Large Step Forward’ Taken with Farm Labor Reform Roundtable
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. The group discussed the need for change as detailed in the…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Hollandaise
Vegetarian Hollandaise In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Vegetarian Hollandaise with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Egg Yolks 1 C…