…the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s recent announcement on chlorpyrifos and how the Almond Board of California is this year’s GMA Food Safety Award honoree. Tune in to the show for…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently announced that the process to ban chlorpyrifos in California is now officially underway. Chlorpyrifos had…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-08-19
…Twitter about it. The California Farm Bureau’s Roadshow and how it could come to an agriculture region near you. Also, get an update on the organic certification cost shares for…
The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold
…accomplished horse thief. With his cohorts he’d steal hundreds of horses at a time from the California ranchers, and drive them to Santa Fe. He was a man given…
Almond Update: Food Safety Award Recognizes Industry’s Efforts
…of outstanding contributions to food safety. The Almond Board of California (ABC) is this year’s honoree, and ABC’s Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said the industry’s…
Plants that Attract Bees and Other Pollinators
Cathy Isom has information for you about the plants that will attract bees and other pollinating friends to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As much…
FDA Must Step in To End Fake-Butter Proliferation
Plant-based imitations of butter and other dairy products pose an increasing challenge for consumer understanding in the butter sector, which is dealing with proliferating imposters even as butter’s popularity grows….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-07-19
…available farm labor in California. There is a report on SmartLabel getting more attention as well as details on California’s plan to develop a water resilience portfolio. Tune in to…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson addressed the results of the bureau’s latest survey on farm labor. The data from the survey concluded that the labor shortage has been…
Grow Milkweed for a Specific Insect
Cathy Isom has a few important tips about why you should grow milkweed for a specific insect. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Milkweed for a Specific…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP). Applications for fiscal 2019 funding are due Oct. 31, 2019. OCCSP received continued support through the 2018 Farm Bill. It provides cost-share assistance to producers…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
The Fish and Game Commission (Commission) is considering four bumblebee species to be listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The Xerces Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
Progress continues to be made on establishing a Chinese trade deal, as negotiators from the U.S. and China continue their discussions. American farmers and ranchers have had concerns surrounding the…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California citrus. The DATOC was initially formed in 2016 through a partnership between the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Citrus…