The California State Senate has approved AB 616, much to the dismay of several agricultural organizations. The recent trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates high expectations for…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
Recent updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) plan will provide new benefits to organic producers. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has modified the WFRP…
EATS Act Introduced to Block California Animal Confinement Rules
…states like California imposing their radical ideas on us or dictating how our farmers and ranchers do their jobs. I’m sure that’s the case from coast to coast,” Hyde-Smith said…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-03-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering making informed decisions about biological approaches, dwindling ag labor…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service announced it will review planted and harvested acreage for select crops earlier than normal. The crops under review include corn, cotton, peanuts,…
Helpful Tips for Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
How to prepare your garden for the cold season ahead. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The first day of September signals the winding down of summer and…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
The U.S. District Court in Arizona has recently vacated the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). A federal judge in South Carolina had previously dismissed a similar case back in…
Almond Update: 2021 Harvest Season ‘Looking Good’ So Far
…Outreach and Education Specialist for the Almond Board of California. “Size definitely has been coming through across the board; smaller nuts in areas where there’s been a lot of water…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering this week’s Almond Update with harvest season ‘looking good’…
WTO Panel to Review China’s Compliance on Farm Product Imports
The World Trade Organization established a dispute panel request by China. The panel will determine whether China complied with an earlier WTO ruling regarding the administration of its tariff rate…
Black Farmer Conference Stakeholders Meetings Coming Up Next Week
…region. The second webinar is for those interested from Southern California and that will begin at 2 p.m. The 2021 Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers is scheduled for October…
Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses
The historically significant fruit with many uses. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hawaiian ʻUlu (breadfruit) Photo by Studio Kealaula on Unsplash People stranded on tropical islands in…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
The recent trade forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicates high expectations for agricultural exports. Fiscal Year 2021 is projected to see an export value of $173.5 billion,…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Salsa 101
Untamed Salsa 101 In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Untamed Salsa 101 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 8 oz El…