Male Narragansett turkey, approx. 2-3 years old By TemulsLightningPoncho – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link Cathy Isom finishes out the week on raising turkeys for meat or profit by…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DPR investing in chlorpyrifos alternatives, cauliflower consumption still…
Almond Update: Intern Helps Bridge Industry, Highlights Leadership Program
The Almond Board of California’s Industry Relations and Communications Intern has been busy this summer. Daryl Dias said she is tackling several projects including one she just finished, updating the…
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
Pinterest For this, the fourth of her series on raising turkeys, Cathy Isom tells you about the unique turkey variety that is slowly disappearing. That’s coming up on This Land…
Mitigate Liability Risk by Vetting Your Farm Labor Contractor
Working with a farm labor contractor to supply the necessary workforce on a farming operation does not eliminate the liability risk for the grower in the event of an accident. …
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
The agriculture industry is anxiously awaiting more information about the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) with MFP details expected to be announced in the coming days. Vice President of Washington Operations…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-24-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Senate Bill 224 and agriculture crime, plant based food…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
The latest round of support from the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) has provided California-based agricultural groups with more than $31 million in ATP payments. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…
Wine Origins Alliance Shifts Focus to Include Tariff Barriers
For nearly 20 years the Wine Origins Alliance (WOA) has been working to protect the integrity of wine region names around the world, working with California groups such as Sonoma…
Another Strong Year for Plant-Based Food
It has been another strong year for plant-based alternatives to meat, seafood and dairy products, with sales up more than 11 percent year-over-year. According to a report commissioned by the…
Raising Royal Palm Turkeys for Meat or for Show?
Royal Palm turkey is ornamental, exhibition bird with a unique appearance, largely white with bands of metallic black Cathy Isom continues her series about raising turkeys for meat or profit….
NVV Further Sustainability Efforts with Porto Protocol Commitment
Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has become the first North American wine trade association to join the effort of the Porto Protocol. Established by Adrian Bridge of Taylor’s Port, the Porto…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering more details on the Cal/OSHA Wildfire Smoke Rule, the…
The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea
Town sign, Rachel NV. Image shot 2005. Exact date unknown. Image by Len Wilcox Rachel, Nevada, on the Extraterrestrial Highway near Area 51 Image by Len Wilcox You can take…