…meeting at the G-20 Summit, why Bumblebees are considered fish and the NCC Emerging Leaders Program completing its first session. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…cactus pads, too. Or Pomegranate. Another fruit tree that puts out delicious, healthy food that requires little watering. When they begin to fruit in the fall, it’s best to keep…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-04-19
…importance of vetting irrigation providers and the benefits of cover crops in regional areas. Also, tune into USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s interview at the Forbes Ag Tech Summit. Tune in…
Flowers to Plant That Attract Hummingbirds
…reliable sources of food. You can contact your local Audubon Society to learn about native plants in your area. I’m Cathy Isom… Azalea (Rhododendron) Bee Balm (Monarda) Bee Balm (Monarda)…
Did California Miss Opportunity to Support Immigration Reform?
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said ‘rumors’ in California hurt the last significant immigration reform opportunity. Following his talk at the Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue fielded…
Winegrape Assessment Rate Reduced by a Third for 2019
The annual winegrape assessment rate is officially being reduced after being approved by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. At the last meeting held on June 17…
How Often Should You Be Watering Your Plants
…systems. These plants will require more water because they can’t develop deeper roots. It is a good idea to be aware of your plants at all times. The different stages…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
Perdue feidled questions from reporters after his on-stage talk. At the fifth-annual Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue noted his admiration for the level of…
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
…much of our food supply. Only with such a diverse collection of genetic stock, available for breeding, can farmers and ranchers address the potential threats posed by emerging diseases, invasive…
Mite Levels Pointed Towards Bee Loss Survey
…of Pollinator Programs Billy Synk said. “It’s a concern for everyone. Beekeeper, grower and anyone who likes to eat food, which is all of us.” One of the nation’s top…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
…the marketbasket remain relatively flat compared to year-ago levels. “Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home. During…
FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now be designating certain items as high-risk foods after being sued by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for…
Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats
…This Land of Ours. Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats Pickling is a food preservation method where it creates a safe environment for foods to become overly ripe and…
Global Livestock Show Worth The Trip – Sommet De L’Elevage
…best run annual livestock events, the Sommet De L’Elevage (Livestock Summit) in Clermont-Ferrand, France held the first week in October. The Sommet features cattle shows. This year they have nearly 2,000 animals participating….