…safety issues, and committee reports provide information and scientific advice to federal food safety agencies. The committee also provides a foundation for regulations and programs to reduce foodborne disease and…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities…
Almond Update: Silent Auction Returns to TAC With Added Support for FFA
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is once again holding a silent auction as part of The Almond Conference (TAC). After not holding an auction during last year’s virtual conference,…
Recycle Those Halloween Pumpkins After the Holiday
What to do with your Halloween pumpkins after the holiday is over. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year, thousands of pumpkins get tossed in the trash…
Federal Officials Seek Review of Water Management Plans
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced its intention to once again update water management plans for California. Earlier in the month, Reclamation announced the reinitiation of consultation on its Long-Term…
New and Pending Changes to COVID Expectations for Employers
COVID expectations for employers could be on the horizon after recent action by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). Last month, Cal/OSHA issued a proposal to replace…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a preview of the upcoming Organic Grower Summit, as well as reports about…
2022 World Ag Expo Chairman Announced
World Ag Expo recently announced Steve Wilbur as chairman of the 2022 event. A local cotton farmer, Wilbur also runs a dairy with his family, grows feed and multiple row…
Tricks for Picking the Best Pumpkin This Year
Some tricks for picking the best pumpkin this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With so many pumpkin varieties and characteristics, it’s hard to tell which pumpkin…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Three
Weaving through the maze of nutrition advice online, on infomercials, and through word of mouth can be confusing and contradictory, to say the least. Hi, I’m Rachel Eslick with your…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-19-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show has some information on where agriculture fits into the hierarchy of political spending, news…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be collecting additional information on agricultural products marketed as local foods during 2020. Earlier this year, NASS collected detailed data on 2020 local…
FVIAC to Hold Virtual Meeting November 3-4
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will be holding a virtual meeting on November 3-4. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is…