We all have had this issue. What to do with all of the vegetables our garden produces. Cathy Isom explains why home gardeners should consider investing in a pressure canner….
Veggies for Raised Garden Beds
…yield, deal with problematic soil, and keep weeds to a minimum. Most vegetables will take to raised bed gardens with ease, but here are a few that absolutely revel in…
2018 Farm Bill A Hit for California Agriculture
Sometimes California gets overlooked when it comes to agriculture production, even though according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture more than a third of the country’s vegetables and…
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
…The small cakes could withstand long journeys without spoiling and were full of nutritious items like dried fruits and nuts. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…with USDA and EPA working together in the selection of products to be tested on a rotating basis that have included fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry,…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…expanding crop insurance to cover fruits, vegetables, hops and barley, and increasing the margin protection program for dairy farmers. The farm bill also legalizes the production of hemp, which is…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…has been caused by the fact that tariffs on multiple competing commodities, such as cherries, stone fruits, and apples, caused more fruit of all kinds to be sold in the…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
…texture to soups. Red Cabbage is also great for cold salads but can be enjoyed hot and spiced, too. Eggplant. Not only are its fruits purple, but so are its…
Add Vibrant Colored Veggies to Your Garden
…to your garden by planting vegetables that are purple. Not only will they add aesthetic beauty to your garden, they are easy to grow, and they’re really good for you!…
Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty
Winter vegetables growing in a garden including Broccoli, Rhubarb, Cabbage and Red Cabbage Everyone wants a good crop from their garden. Cathy Isom has some tips on gardening chores to…
Invasive and Nuisance Shrubs
…This Land of Ours. Invasive and Nuisance Shrubs Fruits of the ornamental japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii). Japanese Barberry is a beautiful thorny shrub with red berries and leaves. This aggressive…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
…you have vegetables of all kinds coming into the marketplace because you are essentially moving from summer production areas into winter production areas…so you end up hurting the growers that…
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
…Brothers, Fresh Express, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Earthbound Farms, and FiveStar Gourmet Foods have banded together to try and change that labeling inaccuracy in the short-term. The group submitted an official…
Getting the Needs of ‘Commercial Organic’ Operations Heard on a National Level
…for more representation in national organizations by producers of his size. “One person may have three acres of organic vegetables outside of Nashville, another one may be in Georgia and…