…partners back in 2014. Monarch numbers in California have dropped from 1.2 million to less than 30,000 between 1997 and 2019. As a candidate species for protection under ESA, monarch…
How to Choose a Ripe Winter Squash
…spoiled squash will not. If you pick your squash fresh off a farm, ask the farmer when it was picked. Squash takes 80-100 days to reach its ripeness, which is…
The California Kitchen: 5 Ingredient Winter Bisque Soup
5 Ingredient Winter Bisque Soup In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare 5 Ingredient Winter Bisque Soup with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the…
Almond Update: Optimism for 2021, BMP Training Starts Year
The almond industry chugged along in 2020 finishing the year on an incredible note. Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott said between Covid-19 vaccine news and how…
FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Food Traceability Rule
…tomatoes, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and others. The announcement formally reopens and extends the comment period for the information collection provisions and also extends the comment period for the entire…
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
…an effort to combat some of the harm the industry is experiencing due to rising imports. The Alliance includes blueberry growers in California, Georgia, Florida, and Michigan. The new coalition…
Week in Review: COVID Bill to Relieve Ag Sector and Wildfire Mitigation Action Called For
…California. A coalition of groups representing a variety of interests is calling for action to address California wildfires in the future. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of…
Foolproof Winter Hardy Tropical Plants for Your Landscape
…their foliage, not for fruit. Hardy Sugar Cane is a handsome gray-green foliage provides a wonderful tropical feel and vertical accent to the garden. Soft Shield Fern has feathery, dark…
The California Kitchen: Baked French Toast Untamed
Baked French Toast Untamed In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Baked French Toast Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 3…
Michael Regan Nominated as The Next Leader of EPA
…press release. “If confirmed, we hope he brings that same openness and science-based approach to the EPA.” The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the American Coalition for Ethanol, and the National…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
Conservation work in California continued in 2020 despite the variety of challenges that were presented throughout the year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has…
Farm Bureau Congratulates Padilla on Appointment to U.S. Senate
California Farm Bureau congratulates Secretary of State Alex Padilla on his recent appointment to serve as a U.S. senator from California in the 117th Congress. Gov. Gavin Newsom selected Padilla…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-24-20
…annual conference. Also, biopesticides are not immune to resistance concerns and a study that shows MFP falls short of covering losses of California farmers. Tune in to the show for…