…Retailers like Kern Machinery where Sill purchased his equipment can help point producers in the right direction to take advantage of assistance programs. The Almond Board of California said these…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a U.S. trade agreement with Japan, a bacon vending…
Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest A Creative Sanitation Reminder
…orangeworm management. Listen to Knoblauch’s full interview. Almond Update: Mummy Shake Contest A Creative Sanitation Reminder The Almond Board of California made an original video that changed the Monster Mash…
Popular Tropical Fruit to Grow at Home
Cathy Isom gives you a few of the particulars about a popular tropical fruit you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Popular Tropical Fruit…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
There is still space available for the Sustainability in Action meeting coming up on Thursday, September 26 at the CSUMB City Center in Salinas. The workshop is being hosted by…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…honey bee colonies overwintered in cold storage will be large enough to rent for almond pollination in February. Identifying which colonies will not be worth spending dollars to overwinter can…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why participating in industry meetings provide long-term benefits, a…
Dairy Exports Remain Strong Despite Trade Troubles
Dairy exports appear to be holding strong despite the decline in volume headed for China. Figures from the U.S. Dairy Export Council demonstrate solid numbers for dairy exports in July. …
Japanese Newspaper Reports Country Will Eliminate U.S. Wine Tariffs
Bottles of wine in wooden box selling in the street of Kobe, Japan. credit: reinaimaging / shutterstock.com The world’s largest financial newspaper is reporting Japan will eliminate tariffs on U.S….
Beef Tongue Means More in Japan
Sendai, Japan–A chef prepares the Sendai local delicacy of Gyutan (Beef Tongue) by grilling over a coal grill. credit: Justin.Jacobs / Shutterstock.com Beef tongue has more value in Japan for…
Houseplants That Can Improve Your Health
Kimberly Queen Fern Houseplants are not only a beautiful addition to your home, they serve an important purpose. Cathy Isom lets you know about some plants that can improve your…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…to lead a partnership for repairing a facility that benefits all of California and to achieve key policy goals related to achieving sustainable groundwater management and clean drinking water,” the…
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
The tariff increases for Chinese imports that were scheduled to be implemented on October 1 is now being delayed by two weeks, in what President Donald Trump is calling “a…
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 17, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) finalized its New Swine Inspection System (NSIS). “We applaud the USDA for introducing a…