When and how to harvest rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Zsofia Szalay on Unsplash Rosehips generally appear between late summer and late autumn, depending…
USDA Providing Temporary Debt Relief to Thousands of Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be assisting thousands of farmers and ranchers by providing some debt relief. USDA announced it is temporarily suspending past-due debt collections and foreclosures…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-29-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering USDA’s suspension of CFAP payments, the 20 percent jump…
The California Kitchen: Croque Madame French Toast
Croque Madame French Toast In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Croque Madame French Toast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… Custard…
COVID Shines Light on Difficult Process of Bringing Food from Farm to Table
Early COVID complications with processing capacity may have created a better understanding of the value of a smoothly run food supply chain. Concerns about food shortages at grocery stores gave…
Budget Proposal Highlights Climate Resiliency as A Major Priority
The proposed budget from Governor Gavin Newsom includes several provisions for helping the state address issues of climate change. Part of the climate smart agriculture funding allocations in the budget…
Growing Rosehips for Food and Other Many Benefits
The many benefits of growing rosehips. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. By Morn the Gorn – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 If you already grow roses for…
American Ag Exports Threatened by EU-Mercosur Trade Pact
A trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and a coalition of countries collectively known as Mercosur could mean significant losses for American ag exports. Mercosur is made up of…
Drone Camp Receives Increased Interest Amidst COVID Restrictions
Over the summer the 2020 drone camp from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) saw tremendous interest. The intensive short course is offered through the UC…
Storm Update: 20 Percent Jump in Snowpack Already
UPDATE: As of 01-29-21 the statewide snow water equivalent is 66 percent of normal for this date. The recent storms passing over the state have bolstered California’s snowpack totals with…
Supplemental CFAP Payments Stalled with Biden’s Regulatory Freeze
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that payments under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) are being suspended. Supplemental CFAP payments of approximately $2.3 billion are being frozen while…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-28-21
…autonomous weeders showing promise in lettuce trials and how to make this season’s almond bloom as successful as 2020. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
Almond Board of California‘s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis held an informational seminar about pollination at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. She noted how and why last season’s bloom was…
Controlling Pesky Grasses from Creeping in the Garden
Some ways to control pesky grasses from creeping in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crabgrass (Carthamus Tinctorius) Image by David Mark from Pixabay Creeping grasses…