…help bolster food and healthcare systems. USDA’s announcement also includes assistance for cotton users. The Pandemic Assistance for Cotton Users program is providing payments to industry members beginning in the…
Prop 65 Preliminary Injunction ‘A Big Victory’ for Business Community
…for food and beverage product labels to include cancer warnings for acrylamide. “The judge basically granted a preliminary injunction that was sought by the California Chamber of Commerce on this….
Drought Emergency? Newsom Disagrees with Valley Lawmakers
…way possible.” The group notes a drought emergency declaration would provide state agencies more flexibility to better meet the needs of Californians. The lawmakers are also seeking financial assistance for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-15-21
…the importance of funding UC Cooperative Extension programs with legislators, the latest Prop 65 decision a win for food producers and find out about the state’s role is in the…
Almond Update: What’s the State’s Role in California Pollinator Coalition?
Last week, the California Pollinator Coalition was announced to the industry. Three groups will headline the efforts, one of which being the California Department of Food and Agriculture. California Ag Secretary Karen…
Tasty Fruits that Ripen in the Springtime
…to grow perennial vegetable does pair well with strawberries, which are springing out at the same time. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Tasty Fruits that…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…program as well as the ability of farmers in their operations to really see incentives for participating in a third-party cooperative program.” There have been some concessions made since the…
Filling Wet Soggy Spots with Beautiful Landscape
…box. This low-growing perennial adds wonderful texture to mixed containers or water garden plantings. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Filling Wet Soggy Spots with Beautiful…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…wildfires; and to ensure Americans have access to healthy and nutritious food.” Research, education, and outreach programs from USDA would be bolstered by $4 billion under Biden’s proposed budget. Conservation…
Officials Confident in Water Supply Management Without Drought Declaration
Despite a dry water year, state officials do not feel that a drought declaration is necessary. During a recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Director…
New Resource for Science-Education Available from USDA
…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…