The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has already burned more than 350,000 acres in Northern California as firefighters continue working to contain the multiple wildfires that make up the incident. The…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-27-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA assisting farmers and ranchers devasted by the wildfires,…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
Off-ground almond harvesting is a hot topic in the industry. It’s a practice that supports the Almond Board of California‘s dust reduction goals for the year 2025. There are several…
National Preparedness Month Webinars from UCCE
With September just around the corner, the University of California Cooperative Extension is offering a series of webinars highlighting National Preparedness Month. Part One of the series is scheduled for…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
The latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service demonstrates another tough year for California olive growers. The 2020 California table olive forecast is 30,000 tons….
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…$1 billion in funding, the Farmers to Families Food Box Program will continue to save countless jobs, support our farmers and move food to where it’s needed most,” Secretary Perdue…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the department will be offering wildfire assistance to farmers and ranchers. The assistance being provided is designed to help agricultural producers reestablish…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-26-20
…weather and how farmers and ranchers do their best to work around the Sonoma area fires. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…natural disaster in history, burning 19,000 structures, including 11,000 homes. And this year, we did not need to see California’s first State Park burn down. A place of such unimaginable…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Corn Risotto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Roasted Corn Risotto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 C Arborio Rice 5 T…
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
…than 40 organizations, including the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), the California Forestry Association, as well as several hunting and fishing groups. CFBF has raised…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
…multiple wildfires burning throughout California are creating unhealthy air conditions for a majority of the state. VP of Crops and Soils at Van Groningen and Sons, Bryan Van Groningen explained…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
…Mexico for the marketing year 2020, after a 20 percent retaliatory tariff resulted in a disappointing 2019. Last year California was the tenth most prominent state for potato production. According…
Week in Review: Wildfires Threaten Agriculture and An Easier Way to Process Hemp
…2020 grape harvest is also gearing up around California and things look promising despite the smoke and heat. To receive all of the top agricultural headlines in your inbox each…