U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) that Vietnam will ban the importation…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on the Green New Deal, how almond industry…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
…(FSMA). Almonds were included in that and Almond Board of California’s Tim Birmingham said it’s good news for the industry and awards producers for food safety standards already in place….
How to Harvest Your Homegrown Dill
…and dill-poached almonds. If you want to save the seeds instead of allowing the dill plant to self-seed, wait until the plant flowers and then forms pods. Once the pods…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
Another instance of virulent Newcastle disease was confirmed outside of California, this time in Coconino County, Arizona. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…Almond Board of California (ABC) has been working with growers for a number of years through a sustainability initiative. “CASP, or the California Almond Sustainability Program is actually coming up…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
Basque sheepherder on horse back herding large flock of sheep on mountain side with yellow changing Aspen trees on fall afternoon Do you remember sheepherder wagons? I recall seeing them…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-10-19
…that come with it, California Farm Bureau’s roadshow making a pitstop in Sonoma County, how individual efforts in sustainable ag practices are collectively helping the overall almond industry and how…
E&J Gallo Acquires Several Constellation Wine Brands for $1.7 Billion
E.&J. Gallo Winery recently announced that it had reached an agreement with Constellation Brands to acquire 34 wine and spirit brands for $1.7 billion. Some of the brands that Constellation…
Many Uses of Dill and Why Grow Your Own
Cathy Isom explores the many uses of dill and why you should grow your own. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many Uses of Dill and Why Grow…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever Introduction to U.S. Herd Considered Negligible; Decision Made Out of An Abundance of Caution The National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) board of directors announced its…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…of western water infrastructure and what will be required going forward. “One of the first priorities is to really think about groundwater as a more active part of this grid;…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Salmon Pappardelle Pasta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Salmon Pappardelle Pasta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 8 oz Salmon 1 T…