Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year, a total of 514,000 acres of rice were harvested…
California Drought Declaration Extended to 39 Additional Counties
…resiliency over the next four years. “By widening the drought emergency, the governor has recognized the reality facing much of rural California: Our future is not guaranteed,” California Farm Bureau…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with the U.S., China and Australia, Walmart requesting…
Congress Hears from California Rancher About Wildfire Resilience
The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands discussed wildfire resilience at its most recent meeting. Wildfires in California have been particularly devastating in recent years,…
Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report Outlines 30×30 Plan
…raised and recognizes the oversized contributions of farmers and ranchers to conservation while feeding the world. That recognition must carry through implementation,” American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-10-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the improvements in port conditions, E.coli outbreaks concern growers…
Port Conditions Improving, But Still Work to Be Done
…before the pandemic. Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles and President of the California Association of Port Authorities, Gene Seroka provided information about port congestion to the California…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
California Senators have unveiled a $3.4 billion drought relief package to address the hardships created by ongoing dry conditions. Ag exporters are pushing for decisive action to remedy the situation…
The California Kitchen: Hollandaise Untamed
Hollandaise Untamed In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Hollandaise Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 Stick Butter 3 Egg…
More Than $92 Million in LAMP Grants Being Made Available
…support the development of value-added ag products. USDA is awarding $76.9 million to the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program to support farmer’s markets and community-supported agriculture programs. A…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-07-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the confusion surrounding USDA’s statewide and CA’s targeted drought…
CVP Adds Water Supply Hold for Northern California
The California Bureau of Reclamation has put water supply allocations on hold for Central Valley Project (CVP) water contractors located north of the Delta. The bureau said the announcement is…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
…along with agenda information is available online. The first session in the series will be held on Thursday, May 13. It will focus on information for assessing on-farm risks associated with…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…California, Davis have found that winegrape waste contains oligosaccharides, which have potentially health-enhancing properties. Graduate Student Researcher in the Barile Lab at UC Davis, Amanda Sinrod said their research is…