Why carving Halloween pumpkins is a tradition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The history of Halloween as we know it is based on an ancient Celtic holiday…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that in the first month of the application period, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved more than…
Innovative New Carrot Products Are Entering the Market
COURTESY: BOLTHOUSE FARMS A collection of innovative new carrot products will be entering the market beginning in the Spring of 2021. More and more offerings of plant-based alternatives to traditional…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the details on the fast-approaching WHIP Plus deadline, NASDA…
Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers
With 2020 quickly coming to a close, industry members are looking ahead at some of the labor concerns coming in 2021. Executive Director for the California Farm Labor Contractor Association…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Round Four Announced
…plans for reaching underserved areas will remain focal points. Entities that meet the requirements for the program will be issues agreements and submit pricing details through a competitive acquisition process….
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…a vineyard or an orchard, to a state or federal water planner trying to ensure that water supplies will be able to meet demand for the next ten, twenty years…
Water Agencies Call for Support in Developing Voluntary Agreements
…Opinion. ACWA also encourages all parties to convene to complete the agreements and related efforts to further the implementation of the Water Quality Control Plan. ACWA points out that appropriate…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the concerns of the citrus industry over the increase…
Congress Working Towards Next Comprehensive COVID-19 Relief Package
White House in Washington, DC, USA Negotiations have been continuing this week between the White House and Democratic Congressional Leadership. Legislators are working to come to an agreement on the…
Growing and Harvesting Bell Peppers
…on the plant, with increased vitamin C content as well. Make a clean cut with a knife or sharp scissors, being careful not to topple or otherwise disturb the plant…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…and Seafood Innovation (AMPS Innovation) sent a joint letter of suggestions. The two groups ask that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) solicit more input for what the labeling…
EU Prepared to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After WTO Decision
The World Trade Organization (WTO) recently granted permission for the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs on American goods. European officials are considering the implementation of the tariffs in response…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Almond Board of California’s Almond Achievement Award nominations,…