…comments to the Food and Drug Administration regarding their new food safety rule that will be part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. One of the comments was about a…
Knowing How You Can Grow a Real Star in the Kitchen
…Fennel plants grow up to five feet tall depending on what variety you grow. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Knowing How to Grow a Real…
Food Traceability Proposed Rule Raises Concerns from Industry Members
…Foods, establishes enhanced recordkeeping standards for foods on the Food Traceability List. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Vice President of Supply Chain and Sustainability, Ed Treacy said the proposal is a…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal Federal Estate Tax
…weighed in with their support for the bills. “Farmers and ranchers already face unpredictable challenges beyond our control yet persevere to protect our nation’s supply of food, fiber and renewable…
COVID Lockdown Proved Reaching Climate Neutrality Maybe a ‘Daunting Task’
About year ago, the Coronavirus pandemic nearly shut down the entire world and a large percentage of people were forced to stay home. Professor and Air Quality Specialist for the…
USDA Seeking Comments on Coronavirus Response Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking the public for feedback about coronavirus response grants and the food purchase program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comment on…
Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening
…starts to deteriorate over the years, you may need to add some fresh soil and compost. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds…
Coalition Highlights Value of Crop Insurance as Congress Develops Budget
…the financial security of rural America,” the letter reads. “It would only serve to undercut these efforts to propose harmful changes to a crop insurance program that provides predictable, within-budget…
2019 Crop Report Shows More Than $50 Billion in Cash Receipts
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the 2019 crop report. Figures show that farmers and ranchers received more than $50 billion in cash receipts for the…
Tips for Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors
…will stress and die. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tips for Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
MSOB: Mating Disruption in Conventional Diamondback Moth Trial
…potential resistance. In the latest episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals program, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist Dr. Surendra Dara details the results of his study on pheromone use in…
Yolo Gold Prune Cultivar Continues Showing Promise
A relatively new prune cultivar is showing quite a bit of promise for California growers. Manager of the Prune Breeding Program at UC Davis, Sarah Castro said the Yolo Gold…
ARS Launches New Project to Engage the Next Generation of Researchers
…science, and food technology. The goal is to use the pilot program as a model for other schools as an expansion of the Three Sisters Project. Listen to the radio…
Creating a Garden that Appeals to All of the Senses
…interesting edible crops in your garden and there will always be something to tickle your taste buds. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Creating a Garden…