The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has adopted an approach to food safety that is people-led, and technology-enabled. Through the “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” initiative that was announced…
How to Rid Your Garden of Potato Bugs
There are some pests that are good for your garden. But one can be devastating if allowed to remain. Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to rid your…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: The Power of Data Through the Supply Chain
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
Safety Net Program Payments for 2018 Have Started WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Oct. 15, 2019) — Agricultural producers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs –…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to…
World Cotton Day Highlights Global Importance of the Commodity
The inaugural World Cotton Day was held at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva last week to showcase the significant global impact that cotton production has on economies of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the U.S. and China trade truce, CTRI continuing to…
SJV Water Blueprint Submitted for Water Resilience Portfolio
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley recently presented recommendations for the Water Resilience Portfolio in response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order. The information sent…
Easiest Houseplants or Ground Covers You Can Grow
In today’s program, Cathy Isom fills you in about one of the easiest houseplants or ground covers you can grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Easiest Houseplants or…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the record 2020 pistachio crop, lawsuits surrounding California Prop….
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
Flooded Missouri River, near Corning, MO Credit Len Wilcox Last week we were on a road trip. We followed the Missouri River from North Dakota through Nebraska and Iowa, and…
Magical Wintertime Flower Famous for its Dark Past
Whatever type of garden you are trying to develop, this is a must have plant. Cathy Isom fills you in about the magical wintertime flower that is famous for its…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Portable Solar?
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
The California Kitchen: Tapenade
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Tapenade with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 C Purple Onion 1/4 C Spicy Olives…