California Leafy Greens Marketing Association (LGMA) recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance to help improve food safety. Recurring E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens have increased industry efforts to…
Deadline Approaching for Organic Training Grants from CCOF
…farmers. Applicants will need to be enrolled in an educational program in the U.S. that will benefit their career in organic agriculture. That includes vocational training or certificate programs, junior…
Beating and Treating Common Grape Pests and Diseases
…to diseases in your area. If you do use pesticides or fungicides and it rains, respray. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Beating and Treating Common…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year, a total of 514,000 acres of rice were harvested…
California Drought Declaration Extended to 39 Additional Counties
…resiliency over the next four years. “By widening the drought emergency, the governor has recognized the reality facing much of rural California: Our future is not guaranteed,” California Farm Bureau…
Health Bite: It’s Smoothie Season
…nut butter, like peanut or almond butter, or a quarter to half an avocado. I usually go for avocado because it doesn’t change the taste of the smoothie. Now we…
Some Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tractor
…If not, it may require a new building or temporary shelter if you want to protect it. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Some Things to…
Congress Hears from California Rancher About Wildfire Resilience
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands discussed wildfire resilience at its most recent meeting. Wildfires in California have been particularly devastating in recent years,…
Port Conditions Improving, But Still Work to Be Done
…before the pandemic. Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles and President of the California Association of Port Authorities, Gene Seroka provided information about port congestion to the California…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Projects Receive $330 in Investment
…be invested in 85 public-private partnerships through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS Acting Chief Terry Cosby said the projects will help bring about solutions to…
Tomato Plant Disease that Can Stick Around for Years
…from splashing onto your plant. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tomato Plant Disease that Can Stick Around for Years Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
California Senators have unveiled a $3.4 billion drought relief package to address the hardships created by ongoing dry conditions. Ag exporters are pushing for decisive action to remedy the situation…
The California Kitchen: Hollandaise Untamed
Hollandaise Untamed In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Hollandaise Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 Stick Butter 3 Egg…
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
…support the development of value-added ag products. USDA is awarding $76.9 million to the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support farmer’s markets and community-supported agriculture programs. A…