…the middle of the ocean used to survive on breadfruit. From the same family as mulberry and jackfruit, breadfruit is similar in texture to freshly cooked bread and tastes a…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…an increase of 24 percent over 2020. If the forecast comes to fruition, it will surpass the previous record set in 2014 by nearly $17 billion. Driving factors for the…
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…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…play a pivotal role in providing fresh, local and healthful food and fiber to our nation.” Recent reports from RMA detail some of the enhancements made for insurance options for…
Biomass Collaborative to Flesh Out Ag Burning Alternatives
The California Clean Biomass Collaborative is looking into viable alternatives to agricultural burning. Requirements adopted by the California Air Resources Board will eliminate the practice in the San Joaquin Valley….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how you can share comments before the EPA rewrites…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
…lines, grant recipients can share resources and collaboratively address challenges for specific crops.” State departments will need to work with organizations such as nonprofits, producer associations, universities, and other state…
Runner Beans are a Colorful Climbing Edible Perennial Plant
A colorful climbing and edible plant to add to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Photo by Annie Spratt on…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…best wines in the world created on small and large vineyards right here, among the citrus, stone fruit and row crops of California’s rich farmland. So this is the month…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-31-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ag groups calling on Newsom to veto AB616, using…
Western House Members Ask for FEMA Disaster Declaration
…of Colorado and Jared Huffman of California, whose districts have been hit hard by drought and wildfires, joined 31 other lawmakers in the House asking the president and the Federal…
Groups Disappointed in Neonicotinoid Evaluation
…and make sure endangered species are safe. The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Cotton Council, and Minor Crop Farmer Alliance say ESA analysis, by law, is required…
National Awareness Increases on Ag’s Role in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change
The damage caused by recent ecological disasters has helped highlight agriculture’s role in mitigating the effects of climate change. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross pointed out…
Hopes That Dry Year Will Prompt Action on Water Management and Storage
There is hope that the unfortunate conditions of California’s water supply this year will prompt decisive action on water management and storage. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia…