In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Smoked Zucchini Provencal with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Zucchinis Cut in Half 2…
State Water Board Encouraging Grazing Survey Participation
…a document that will ultimately assist landowners and land managers in managing grazing operations with less impact to water quality. The document will also serve to update the California Rangeland…
Facility Inspections Resume for Produce Safety Rule
After a temporary postponement of facility inspections under the Produce Safety Rule (PSR), the practice has resumed. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) began routine PSR inspections last…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…with Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Also, sometimes the rain is unpredictable of course in California, so that affects results a lot.” The initial process for incorporating conservation practices into a…
California Prune Board Authorized to Continue for Another Five Years
The California Prune Board was recently authorized to continue for another five years by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. During a public hearing, prune growers and processors spoke…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-13-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including the expansion of specialty crops now eligible for CFAP, a recap of the final citrus forecast that show a slight increase in California…
Final Citrus Forecast Shows Slight Increase in California Production
…are minimal changes between the last several estimates. NASS’s Mark Hudson announced all oranges at 51 million boxes for California The prediction is a five percent increase for California over last…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…to work directly with farmers committed to feeding the world. My husband and I made sure that our four sons understood what it meant to be raised in the Central…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) has begun to accept new management practice proposals to consider as part of the Alternative…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Semifreddo Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Chocolate Semifreddo Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 5 Egg Whites 2 C Heavy…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…focused on, “recognizing the importance of sustainable use of biological diversity and sharing of genetic resources.” The administrator also said the USMCA works to protect farmers who use different pesticides…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…submitting an application. Farmers and ranchers can access the online portal to submit applications digitally, mail physical copies of the application, or drop off physical applications at local USDA Service…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-09-20
…are becoming available from IFG, and how California ACP HLB funding survives the COVID impacted state budget. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
California ACP, HLB Funding Survives COVID Impacted Budget
State funding to continue the fight against huanglongbing disease and the pest that spreads it remains in the recent revision of the budget. California Governor Gavin Newsom has some tough…