The first set of workshops in 2020 to assist growers and help push the California Almond Sustainability Program begins next week, January 16. The Almond Board of California is hosting the…
The California Kitchen: Duck Fat Skillet Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Duck Fat Skillet Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Lbs Waxy potatoes Cooked…
Survey Suggests Substantial Strawberry Production for 2020
The latest Acreage Survey from the California Strawberry Commission is projecting 2020 to be a strong year for strawberry production. The California Strawberry Acreage Survey shows that a total of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-08-20
…Processing Expo, research on seaweed in livestock feed to address emission levels, and a recent lawsuit challenging California’s Prop 12. Tune in to the show for these news stories and…
Chlorpyrifos Cut-Off Date Quickly Approaching
The cut-off date for chlorpyrifos is quickly approaching. All chlorpyrifos sales in California will officially come to an end on February 6, after an agreement was made with the California Department of…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
…topic of discussion at a recent California Press Foundation conference in San Francisco. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen was one of the panel members who noted some of…
Water Resilience Portfolio Released for Public Comment
The California water resilience portfolio draft has now been released and is available for public comment. The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California…
Impossible Pork is Impossible; Violates Labeling Law
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called Impossible Foods’ naming convention for its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…— The U.S. Senate Finance Committee approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement, which once implemented will provide much-needed certainty to U.S. pork producers. “We thank Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how California producers will benefit from the bilateral trade…
The California Kitchen: 3 Minute Broccolini
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing 3 Minute Broccolini with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/2 LB Broccolini 3 T Vegetable…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-06-20
…producers interested in participating in dairy digester programs and a recap of Sacramento County Farm Bureau’s 2019. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Nominations Being Accepted for 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year
Nominations are being accepted for the 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year award, which celebrates individuals who have substantially contributed to California’s agricultural success. The California State Fair first began presenting…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…craft legislation that addresses the needs of American farmers, by stabilizing the current workforce, providing access to a program for year-round producers, and in particular implementing an alternative to the…