Following the passage of Proposition 64 which legalized recreational cannabis, there was significant excitement surrounding the potential for a legal and regulated cannabis industry in California. However, the development of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the House Ag Committee leaders responding to the recently…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
While latest cotton numbers from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are a bit lower than the previous report, the 2019 crop year is still expected to be the largest in…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced that California leads the nation in the amount of funding support received for specialty crops. For the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program,…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
What better way to teach a child where there food comes from than in a garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some kid friendly veggies to grow in a raised…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
Mexican officials have agreed to terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce in regard to a new tomato suspension agreement between the two countries. The new agreement that was reached…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the newly signed trade agreement between the U.S. and…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 26, 2019) — The U.S. pork industry ships more product to the 20 countries covered by free-trade agreements than we do the rest of the world combined….
Almond Update: Nominate for the Almond Achievement Award
The Almond Board of California (ABC) awards the Almond Achievement Award at their annual conference in December, and you can nominate someone today. ABC Industry Relations Specialist Rebecca Bailey wants…
Best Edible Mushrooms You Can Grow
King Oyster If you would like to try a different type of gardening, try growing a delicacy like a mushroom. Cathy Isom tells you about some of the best edible…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…access will be: fresh beef frozen beef fresh pork frozen pork Tariff Elimination:Tariffs will be eliminated immediately on over $1.3 billion of U.S. farm products including, for example: almonds blueberries…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
…$1.3 billion worth of products – including walnuts, almonds, sweet corn, grain sorghum, broccoli, dried plums, and more.” Japanese officials have indicated their intention to move quickly in efforts to…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Paella
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Vegetarian Paella with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Arborio Rice 1/2 C Vegetable…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
SACRAMENTO (CDFA-September 23, 2019) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist farmers and…