It took strong-wills and hearty bodies to settle the west, and a lot of our pioneering forefathers were the stuff of legends. But before the wagons rolled across the plains…
Almond Update: Food Safety Award Recognizes Industry’s Efforts
The International Association for Food Protection gives the GMA Food Safety Award to an individual or group for highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history…
Plants that Attract Bees and Other Pollinators
Cathy Isom has information for you about the plants that will attract bees and other pollinating friends to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As much…
FDA Must Step in To End Fake-Butter Proliferation
Plant-based imitations of butter and other dairy products pose an increasing challenge for consumer understanding in the butter sector, which is dealing with proliferating imposters even as butter’s popularity grows….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson discussing lack of…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson addressed the results of the bureau’s latest survey on farm labor. The data from the survey concluded that the labor shortage has been…
Grow Milkweed for a Specific Insect
…Monarchs lay their eggs at the wrong time, the eggs hatch infested with a parasite. Milkweed is a tough, disease-resistant plant, but it can attract an undesirable element. Slugs and…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
The Fish and Game Commission (Commission) is considering four bumblebee species to be listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The Xerces Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
Progress continues to be made on establishing a Chinese trade deal, as negotiators from the U.S. and China continue their discussions. American farmers and ranchers have had concerns surrounding the…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California citrus. The DATOC was initially formed in 2016 through a partnership between the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Citrus…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering enhancements to the livestock and dairy insurance programs, an…
Possible Stone Fruit Thinning In Short Season
A short season for stone fruit might mean producers will need to thin fruit to meet sizing expectations. According to models, a late bloom coupled with a hot second-half to…
Perfect Plants for a Patio Herb Garden
Cathy Isom has a few ideas for you about the perfect plants for your patio herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Perfect Plants for a Patio…