…for students and educators alike. Educational resources are geared toward k-12 students that have an interest in food and science. The new AgLab resource builds on the success of USDA’s…
FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a report last week that was a follow-up of their initial findings from E. coli outbreaks stemming from the Central Coast of California…
A Few Tips and Tricks for Growing the Tastiest Tomatoes
…that has fully ripened on the vine. Whatever you do, just don’t put tomatoes in the fridge to ripen. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. A…
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
…on the first biome-scale outline for rangeland conservation developed through a multi-state planning effort. NRCS will be tracking the progress of the conservation frameworks and providing assistance and ongoing assessment…
Produce Working Group Seeks Food Box Program Adjustments
…return to produce-only food boxes. The working group agreed that the produce-only format would better serve the purpose of a food box program. Another primary recommendation is the elimination of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-12-21
…another dry water year, FDA’s food safety proposal aligning with the industry’s push, and the Supreme Court to weigh in on union access on California farms. Tune in to the…
Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease
…home. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease Agrobacterium tumefaciens enters the plant through wounds made during grafting, planting, or…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard opening arguments about a…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…maintaining funding support for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The group is urging appropriators to maintain funding levels for various conservation programs and technical assistance provisions. “As the Subcommittees…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…from urban encroachment. Ag land easements, which include grassland easements, protect the long-term viability of the American food supply chain. Easements play an important role in mitigating the effects of…
Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
…After this, you can use it in your dishes or cook it further in butter or oil. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Perennial Plant to…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
…be an effective means for timing applications. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll described having success using the degree-day calculator tool available from the UC IPM program….
Solano Gold Offers Some Flexibility for California Prune Production
The Solano Gold cultivar can provide some flexibility in production for California prune growers. Manager of the Prune Breeding Program at UC Davis, Sarah Castro explained the Solano Gold cultivar…