Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering updates to the H-2A program, details on the Crop…
Navel Orange Forecast Down from Last Year
The initial forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is calling for a slightly smaller production year for California navel oranges compared to 2018. The forecast is expecting 76 million,…
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
There may be times when you are unable to get meat from the grocery, such as a disaster. Cathy Isom has some helpful tips why you should consider pressure canning…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open for 2020
SACRAMENTO (CDFA-September 23, 2019) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-23-19
…the pros and cons of summer cover crops and details on the payment changes made to the WHIP plus program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Updated Import Restrictions for Various Seed Types
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced updated restrictions on importing tomato and pepper seeds in order to protect American agriculture from a potential outbreak. The Animal and Plant Health…
Spotted Lanternfly Management Getting ‘Gritty’ in Philly
Spotted lanternfly or lantern fly, (Lycorma delicatula) is a planthopper The general public is pitching in when it comes to the management of a pest that California is keeping an…
Public Comment Sessions for Healthy Soils Program Begin Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting three public stakeholder meetings to provide updates on the Healthy Soils Program and receive comments and suggestions for the next…
How to Deal with Gardening Burnout
If you have a garden year-in, year-out, you most likely have suffered from this. Cathy Isom has some tips on how to deal with gardening burnout. That’s coming up on…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
…in California back in November 2018, AFT California is looking to expand the program to better suit the needs of women in agriculture throughout the state. “It’s a national initiative…
The California Kitchen: Pear Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pear Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Vinegarette 1 /4 C Pear Vinegar 3…
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
Alli Ball hosting a panel on selling food products during the 2019 California Food Expo The process to get food products onto store shelves can be lengthy and difficult, particularly…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
…H-2A temporary agricultural program. These two actions will ease regulatory burdens on our farmers and ranchers, making it easier for them to follow the law and hire farm workers through…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
…trade shows, trade missions, and market sales trips through the California State Trade Expansion Program (STEP). “International trade is a critical part of California’s economy,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said…