…to kitchen tables throughout the United States.” The group which includes American Pistachio Growers, California Citrus Mutual, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Strawberry Commission, Western Growers, and the Almond Alliance,…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
It’s been an up and down season for California citrus, and pandemic shopping waves are increasing that trend. News of Chinese tariff reductions in early March was a break for…
FDA Temporarily Suspends Routine Facility Inspections
…our workers,” Isom noted. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will also be holding off on routine facility inspections for compliance with the Produce Safety Rule. CDFA will…
Webinars Remain Available for Continuing Education Units
Online training courses and webinars remain available from the UC Statewide IPM Program, with 16 online courses currently being offered for California Department of Pesticide Regulation credit. Many of the…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
Agricultural operations throughout California are adopting new farm safety practices to help limit exposure risks. Farm employers have been dispersing critical safety information to workers and implementing new protocols to…
Week in Review: Snow Levels Half of Average, Concerns for N95 Shortage
…N95 respirators. California’s snowpack is roughly half of the average with summer approaching, and a recent study shows that air quality regulations are providing benefits for growers. Signing up for…
Water Conflicts Continue as California Clashes with Federal Agencies
California’s water conflicts continue as state regulators make changes to the administration of crucial water supplies. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Almond Board of California’s upcoming webinar which will…
Almond Update: Carbohydrate Dynamics Research in Upcoming Webinar
The Almond Board of California has continued its online education through webinars during COVID-19 restrictions, and an upcoming session will focus on a potential new tool for the industry. Several…
March Storms Had Nominal Impact on California’s Snowpack
Despite some fairly significant storms that came through during the month of March, California’s snowpack only measures approximately half of the average for this point in the year. The April…
COVID-19 Delays Events at the International Agri-Center®
…postponed or canceled until further notice. These events include, but are not limited to: California Antique Farm Equipment Show® – canceled for 2020, will return April 16-18, 2021 AgVentures!® School…
The California Kitchen: Gnocchi Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook Gnocchi Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Flour 1 Pinch Salt 4oz Ricotta…
Almond Matters: Seasonal Priorities for Growers
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers are evaluating their seasonal priorities as the temperatures begin to warm up throughout California. Two points of emphasis as the…
Nationwide Gas Avg. Falls, CA Still 2nd Most Expensive State for Gas
…seeing average prices less than $2 per gallon, but that’s not yet the case for Californians. Sitting at an average of $3.002 per gallon, California is the second most expensive…