…with Japan, as Japan further aligns its import requirements with international standards for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Background: In December 2003, Japan banned U.S. beef and beef products following the…
Grow the Vegetable that Adds Heat to Cooking
…6 to 8 hours of sun per day. Plant your peppers indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. And put them in the ground 2-3 weeks after the last frost…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
A published blueprint prioritizes animal genomics research over the next 10 years to help producers meet the needs of a growing world population. Courtesy USDA A new U.S. Department of…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is furthering its overall African Swine Fever (ASF) preparedness efforts with the implementation of a surveillance plan. As part of this plan, the Animal…
California Rice Planting Back on Track After Getting A Late Start
…from leveling the ground in preparation for seeding, causing some concern about how condensed the harvest season will be later in the year. “Fortunately, things have smoothed out and we’re…
May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers
Storm systems coming through California are expected to cause some problems, but there likely will be a silver lining for the strawberry industry. Strawberry plants are thriving right now, and…
Four-Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage to Blue Diamond Growers Facility
…nonprofit, grower-owned cooperative Blue Diamond Growers has grown in the world’s leading almond marketer and processor. Altogether, California is responsible for processing about 80 percent of the worlds almond supply. …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-16-19
…being set up to be pushed through quickly, how markets look for almonds as the subjective forecast is released, how trade is affecting local jobs and much more. About the…
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Expected, Low Carry-Over for 2019
The National Agricultural Statistics Service released their subjective forecast report for California almonds and the numbers are right where the industry expected with an increase over last year. Another report…
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
YouTube The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced its eighth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award winners at its recent ceremony in Illinois earlier this month. Of the five winners of…
Impact of Trade on California Job Landscape
Last year California exported about $313 billion worth of goods and services, contributing to multiple areas of the state’s economy. Senior Advisor for International Affairs and Trade in the Governor’s…
How Sunflowers Provide a Helping Hand
Cathy Isom fills you in about how sunflowers provide a helping hand in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How Sunflowers Provide a Helping Hand Many…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
America’s farmers need a swift resolution to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a letter to President Trump….
The California Kitchen: Sweet Corn Grits
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Sweet Corn Grits with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C QUICK Grits 3.5 C…