…the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to purchase surplus commodities affected by trade retaliation such as fruits, vegetables, some processed foods, beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and milk for distribution by the…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…person’s diet consists of primarily of rice, vegetables and fruit. The leadership team also attended an eye-opening consumer event in Japan where the USMEF staff there worked with a local…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
Prickly pear cactuses with red fruits Most areas of the country have issues with water. A lot of us also like to grow our own fruit and vegetables. Cathy Isom…
Pickling Your Garden Harvest for Year-Round Treats
…fruits, it’s important to cut the produce into manageable sized pieces. For fruits, this could mean slicing them into rings, chunks, or wedges. It’s best to pickle items in a…
Plants That Enrich Your Garden Soil
Growing your vegetables takes a lot out of your soil. Cathy Isom fills you in about a few plants that enrich your garden soil. That’s coming up on This Land…
Dozens of Californians Appointed to USDA Ag Trade Advisory Committees
…for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables will be representing California companies and organizations. Some of the appointees include Julie Adams from the Almond Board of California, Alicia Rockwell from Blue…
Beginning Gardener Vegetable Garden Layouts
Cathy Isom tells you about some brilliant vegetable garden layout ideas for beginning gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beginning Gardener Vegetable Garden Layouts Growing vegetables at…
Tips for Growing Cauliflower at Home
…a magnificent sight in any garden. These vegetables are happiest in a cool climate, and have an unfair reputation for being difficult to grow. Be sure to select a…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…meeting year-round demand. In fact, according to USDA, Americans consume over $12 billion in Mexican fruits and vegetables every year.” According to a Reuters report, Mexican officials are in Washington…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…of California farms are producing organically, with 11 percent of total farms selling directly to consumers. California remains the number one state in terms of market value for vegetables, melons,…
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated From Sacramento and Yolo Counties
…for these pests to enter the state is by “hitchhiking” in fruits and vegetables brought back illegally by travelers when they return from infested regions of the world. Help protect…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
…initiatives.” Organic food sales grew 5.9 percent, reaching almost $47.9 billion last year. Organic non-food sales also grew 10.6 percent to nearly $4.6 billion. Organic fruits and vegetables combine for…
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
…and your family and you don’t want the fruits of your labor to go to waste, consider these suggestions. Check with local food banks and soup kitchens to see if…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…Farms with her husband Earl, said the unseasonable weather also affected their stone fruit and vegetables. “We have seen some damage in some of the later varieties of plums in…