Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show includes reports on allowances for retrofits in NOX exempt areas, the return of the…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
The Department of Agriculture appointed 13 new members and 17 returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods. Committee members are chosen based on their expertise…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities…
Almond Update: Silent Auction Returns to TAC With Added Support for FFA
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again holding a silent auction as part of The Almond Conference (TAC). After not holding an auction during last year’s virtual conference,…
Recycle Those Halloween Pumpkins After the Holiday
What to do with your Halloween pumpkins after the holiday is over. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year, thousands of pumpkins get tossed in the trash…
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced its intention to once again update water management plans for California. Earlier in the month, Reclamation announced the reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term…
New and Pending Changes to COVID Expectations for Employers
COVID expectations for employers could be on the horizon after recent action by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). Last month, Cal/OSHA issued a proposal to replace…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-20-21
…the most recent citrus cost study and efforts to address black fig fly issues in California. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more….
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
…crops. He has previously served as the International Agri-Center Board Chair, as well as being the 2014 Chairman of the California Cotton Growers Association and serving on the board of…
Tricks for Picking the Best Pumpkin This Year
Some tricks for picking the best pumpkin this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With so many pumpkin varieties and characteristics, it’s hard to tell which pumpkin…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
…water efficiency, control almond-killing pests and mitigate climate change. Josette Lewis, the Chief Scientific Officer at Almond Board of California, reveals the latest research and near-term innovations that are solving…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Three
Weaving through the maze of nutrition advice online, on infomercials, and through word of mouth can be confusing and contradictory, to say the least. Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show has some information on where agriculture fits into the hierarchy of political spending, news…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be collecting additional information on agricultural products marketed as local foods during 2020. Earlier this year, NASS collected detailed data on 2020 local…