…owned on a day selected by the producer between April 1 and May 15, 2019. MFP payments will also be made to producers of almonds, cranberries, cultivated ginseng, fresh grapes,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering hop and why one California growers is focusing in…
Climate Considerations for Processing Tomatoes
Research models show that increases in overall temperatures in California will have a direct effect on how some crops are going to be produced in the future. In one study…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
Cathy Isom fills you in on why you should be growing sweet potato vines for a double food harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Double Food Harvest…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue welcome Brazil’s implementation of an annual duty-free tariff rate quota (TRQ) of 750,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat…
Almond Matters: Winter Sanitation Increases Chance for Successful Spring
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the winter months serve as a means for growers to set themselves up for success in the coming spring through winter…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Almond Sustainability Program, the 2019 Workforce Modernization…
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
(NCC) — The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) applauded the announcement that China will lift its ban on imports…
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
U.S. poultry exports expected to top $1 billion annually (USDA) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement on China’s decision…
Almond Update: Why Do Handlers Care About CASP
…those answers. Listen to Maan’s full interview. Almond Update: Why Do Handlers Care About CASP You can see the full agenda for the 2019 Almond Conference at AlmondConference.com. About the…
Best Organic Weed Control Methods
Weeds are something we constantly battle in our gardens and farms. Cathy Isom has a few suggestions for the best organic weed methods. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Round Two of 2019 MFP Payments to Be Issued in Coming Weeks
The second installment of funding support for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) should be arriving in the coming weeks. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told reporters last week that…
The California Kitchen: Haricot Vert Saute Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Haricot Vert Saute Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Vegetable Oil 1…
UCCE Addressing Watergrass Issues in California Rice Fields
Researchers from UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are looking closely at the watergrass issues in California rice fields to get a better understanding of the problem. Watergrass has historically been a…