There has already been a substantial response from the agricultural industry for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) sign-up period. Other important farm programs such as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-30-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Food Expo, trade negotiations with China and…
Pork Industry Receives USDA Grant to Open ASF Dialogue in Asia
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND AMES, IA (NPPC) – The global outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, is growing,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-29-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering reasons why the H-2A program is seeing a potential…
Almond Update: Two Must-Knows About Second Tariff Aid Payments
The second wave of tariff aid through Market Facilitation Program payments are on the way, and enrollment opened earlier this month. Almond Board of California’s Vice President of Global Technical, Regulatory…
Potential Reasons for Slow Down in Overall H-2A Needs
…Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh, there is a couple of reasons why that need has slowed down, including a maturing visa program or weather restraints. To review the analysis…
Wine Importers to Visit California on First-Ever Buying Trip
…Beginning October 6, the California Wine Institute Export Program will be hosting more than 100 tasting opportunities throughout the week. California vintners that are not currently selling wines in the…
Container Herb Gardening for Beginners
In todays program, Cathy Isom has a few great tips about container gardening for beginners. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Container Gardening for Beginners Growing herbs are…
Foods that Grow Best in Small Space Gardens
If you live in a building that offers no yard for a garden. That doesn’t mean you can’t have one. Cathy Isom offers you suggestions on some of the foods…
Alternative Meats Full of Alternative Ingredients
…National Institutes of Health found that heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain. Other studies have also shown a correlation between the consumption of processed food and cardiovascular disease,…
First Annual California Food Expo Less Than Two Weeks Away
The first official California Food Expo is coming up on September 9 and 10 and will bring together more than 140 of the state’s food and beverage companies with approximately…
Final Mapped California Cotton Acreage
Cotton field in the San Joaquin Valley The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program recently released the final mapped numbers for 2019 cotton, including the pima and upland acreage splits. Final…
Energy Efficiency Investments to Assist Farmers
…$9.3 million will be invested through the Rural Energy for America Program, known as REAP, for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the U.S. A total of $241,000 will…
Growing Big, Red, Juicy, Beefsteak Tomatoes
In today’s program, Cathy Isom has something special. She tells you a bit about growing your own Beefsteak tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Big, Red,…