…purchasing your favorite meat for a Memorial Day cookout, Meredith Carothers, food safety expert with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline shares some safe cooking tips for various meat and…
PD/GWSS Board Supports Project to Develop Powdery Mildew Resistance in Grapevines
The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board has approved more than $2.1 million in funding for a dozen research projects. A project out of Oregon State University looks to evaluate the…
Collard Greens are Incredibly Agreeable Plants to Grow
…chilly northern states. Dark, leafy greens are the mainstay in stuff-that’s-good-for-you lists, and collards are just that. They’re in the same family as other well-established health food powerhouses like broccoli and kale. Collards…
Organic Sales Hit New Record of Nearly $62 Billion in 2020
…every category. OTA’s Organic Industry Survey found that domestic organic food sales increased by nearly 13 percent, hitting a new record of $56.4 billion. Nearly six percent of all food…
The California Kitchen: Cauliflower Tempura
…these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV, and Apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering pesticide events to keep an eye on, a biocontrol…
Pesticide Events to Keep an Eye Out For
There are pesticide related events the public should keep in mind. The first is a public conference on June 28 and 29 held by California Department of Food and Agriculture for…
Registration Still Open for WAPA Annual Meeting in Monterey
Registration is open for Western Agricultural Processors Association’s (WAPA) annual meeting, scheduled to take place in-person in Monterey. The annual meeting will take place June 13-18 at the Monterey Marriott…
Common Mistakes to You Need to Avoid When Raising Sheep
…shelter is another common mistake. It doesn’t need to be fancy. Just something that will keep them sheltered and shaded. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here….
USDA Moves Forward with Debt Relief for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
…Loan Programs and Farm Storage Facility Loan Program. Section 1006 of ARPA provides funding directed at working to provide equity within USDA. The agency will initially be making approximately 13,000…
Groups Call for Technical Assistance Funding for Farm and Food Businesses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is being encouraged to provide technical assistance funding for small and mid-sized farms and food businesses. More than 100 organizations representing a variety of…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a potential dairy dispute with Canada under the USMCA,…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
…plant breeding research projects through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative program. NIFA director Dr. Carrie Castille said that the projects will help to advance crop production efficiency and product…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
Industry members are consistently working to implement methods to improve sustainability and environmental stewardship within almond production. Senior Manager of Agricultural Research for the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa…