The Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing two creations during National Pollinator Week 2020. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said pollinator practices in the California Almond Sustainability Program and…
Plants That Will Thrive in Dry Soil
…in slightly wetter soils since they take so much water to set juicy fruits! However, the dragon fruit is the exception. Prickly Pear is another cactus species that likes being grown…
Report Shows 2020 as Being ‘A Great Time for Organics’
…at this same time period.” Sales of fresh organic produce totaled more than $662 million in May, representing growth of 16.3 percent over 2019. Volume was also up 16.2 percent…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-24-20
…the COVID 19 has had on the California ag industry, and improvements that are coming to the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program. Tune in to the show for these news…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 LB Strawberries 1 C…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
An effort to address California’s Proposition 12 that was initiated by two U.S. agricultural groups continues. Last week the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Complex Process to Determine Fate of California Dairy Quota Continues
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently held a virtual hearing related to one of several initiatives looking to make changes to the California dairy quota program. Several…
Avocado Marketing in China a Massive Undertaking
The California Avocado Commission was, of course, happy to hear that part of the ‘phase-one’ agreement between the U.S. and China included Hass avocados. But now the commission has to…
New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers
California producers have added another pest control material to the toolbox with the recent registration of a new insecticide from BASF. The new product, Sefina, has been shown to be…
Agricultural Statistics Review Shows Mild Improvement
…Karen Ross said in the report. The California Agricultural Statistics Review 2018-19 detailed California’s most valued commodities for 2018, with dairy leading the way with cash receipts of $6.37 billion….
Resilience 2020 Expands to Highlight Sustainability of Cattle Industry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWuHilrfmfk#action=share The Resilience 2020 campaign has been expanded to also highlight other areas of the cattle industry. Launched by the California Cattle Council and the California Cattlemen’s Association, the Resilience…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…and merchants urging USDA to include ELS cotton in CFAP,” the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association (CCGGA) noted in a call to action letter. Producers still have the opportunity…
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…California Farm Bureau Federation, Agricultural Council of California, and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. The coalition notes that the bill would establish an inflexible standard in a situation that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-18-20
…with low requirements, the participation level of California producers in USDA’s CFAP and learn more about researchers achieving microbiome control in cattle. Tune in to the show for these news…