Last week, the California Pollinator Coalition was announced to the industry. Three groups will headline the efforts, one of which being the California Department of Food and Agriculture. California Ag Secretary Karen…
Tasty Fruits that Ripen in the Springtime
…bees, it’s also a time when several fruity favorites reach their pinnacle. Apricots are a delicious late spring treat. In Southern California, they can be found as early this month…
The California Kitchen: Pinapple Panna Cotta
Pinapple Panna Cotta In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Pinapple Panna Cotta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 C Pineapple…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
…case involving union access on California farms. A new workgroup will help identify practices, protocols, and tools to make the shift to safe pest management a reality. AB 434 will…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…Trust, the National Association of Conservation Districts, the California Climate and Agriculture Network, American Society of Agronomy. The coalition expressed appreciation for previous appropriations and the priority placed on conservation…
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…
California Avocado Commission Approved in Unusual Vote
The referendum to approve the efforts of the California Avocado Commission for another half-decade looked a little different this year, yet was still overwhelmingly approved. Five years ago when the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a recently launched California pollinator coalition, staying vigilant against…
Almond Update: New California Pollinator Coalition Launches
Headlined by the Almond Board of California, the new California Pollinator Coalition launched this week. Joined by the Pollinator Partnership and the California Department of Agriculture, ABC said the group will aim to…