Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the state to budget more funding than usual for…
Officials Confident in Water Supply Management Without Drought Declaration
…of the California Department of Water Resources, Karla Nemeth provided a water update. Much of the presentation to the board centered on drought and what the outlook is for California…
2020 Was A Banner Year for Ag Exports According to Recent Report
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2020 was a banner year for agricultural exports. The 2020 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook shows moderate gains in overall ag export value. Increasing seven percent from…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
…FDA said in the report that those producers should see this as a ‘reasonably foreseeable hazard‘ and recommends participation in the California Longitudinal Study and the California Agricultural Neighbors workgroup. “We…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
…that has fully ripened on the vine. Whatever you do, just don’t put tomatoes in the fridge to ripen. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. A…
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
…rural communities, provide wildlife habitat, and store carbon,” NRCS State Conservationist for California, Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “These new frameworks provide a common vision and coordination to…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
A recent study shows that the global beef industry has the potential to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 50 percent. The United States and Brazil appear…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…Program. More than 100 individuals and companies comprise the working group, including the California Farm Bureau Federation and Western Growers. United Fresh had brought together industry stakeholders back in November…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-12-21
…another dry water year, FDA’s food safety proposal aligning with the industry’s push, and the Supreme Court to weigh in on union access on California farms. Tune in to the…
Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease
…home. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease Agrobacterium tumefaciens enters the plant through wounds made during grafting, planting, or…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard opening arguments about a…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
A coalition of agriculture, conservation, and wildlife organizations is calling on lawmakers to support national conservation programs. In a letter signed by more than 70 groups, the coalition advocates for…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…protect biodiversity and natural resources. Conservation easements have been offered through NRCS for nearly 30 years. Through various initiatives like the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, landowners have been able to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Avocado Commission approving an unusual vote, the…