…but the season continues for agricultural products. California avocados are in the middle of what’s looking like a good year for producers, and the recent rains are supporting that. “Absolutely. You…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…is almost non-existent on the farm side and even some of the larger supply companies are having a hard time fulfilling toilet paper requests.” The California Department of Food and…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
A recent study that was published by researchers from the University of California, Irvine among other institutions, found that California’s strict air quality regulations have provided benefits for the state’s…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-31-20
…an agriculture representative on the COVID-19 Task Force, get an update on the California strawberry season and discover what six California counties have been deemed primary natural disaster areas. Tune…
Week in Review: Stimulus Bill Helps Ag, New Coronavirus Sick Leave Requirements
This week’s most important headlines feature information about the coronavirus stimulus package that was recently passed, along with other impacts the pandemic is having on the agricultural industry. California strawberry…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how a California sheriff’s department is saving taxpayer’s money…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the San Bernardino County Department of Agriculture to remove the HLB-infected tree and prevent the spread of HLB into…
Farmers’ Markets Remain Open in Most Areas
Amidst efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19, many farmers’ markets remain open for consumers. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a shelter in place order to California, resulting in the…
Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
…leave,” said Bryan Little, Director of Employment Policy for California Farm Bureau Federation and Chief Operating Officer for the Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS). “Then the other requirement is for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-26-20
…California agriculture, a break down of the agriculture provisions in the COVID-19 stimulus package and how a ‘brisk’ fresh avocado market is making up for some issues due to COVID-19….
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the price right now too.” Most of the current California strawberry production is currently taking place in southern California, with producers preparing for peak season which is expected to come…
Foodservice Down, But ‘Brisk’ Fresh Avocado Market Helping
…Coronavirus came while the California avocado season was full throttle. “That was certainly the case. We had an earlier start than we had anticipated. The early market conditions prior to…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
…“normal reporting location.” The FMCSA exemption will remain in effect until Sunday, April 12, or until the national emergency declared over COVID-19 is lifted. The California exemption will also remain…
The California Kitchen: Chef Albert’s Simple Quarantine Alfredo
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook Chef Albert’s Simple Quarantine Alfredo with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 T Vegetable Oil 2…