Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how table olive producers are dealing with the recent…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
Once again, the West is burning. Once again, forestry experts tell us that taking the cows and sheep out of the forest has made the summer fire season unbelievably worse….
The California Kitchen: Roasted Corn Risotto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Roasted Corn Risotto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 C Arborio Rice 5 T…
Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall
…help bring some extra oomph to a gray winter day, and select plants with foliage or stems with similar or contrasting hues. In each design, use at least one plant…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
…exempt from the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. The FDA has issued a Request for Information which will continue receiving comments through November 9. FDA had previously stated…
AB 3030 Raises Several Questions for Ag Groups
Assembly Bill 3030 (AB 3030) sets forth ambitious goals for conservation in California. The bill seeks to preserve 30 percent of all water areas as well as 30 percent of…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
…that their COVID-19 safety standards have better prepared them for “Part of our safety protocol over the last couple of months has been to make sure that all of our…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-25-20
…has helped prepare operations for fire season and how CDFA’s Emergency Mortality Disposal Advisory is giving producers options after the recent heatwave. Tune in to the show for these news…
Industry Disappointed That ELS Cotton Not Included in Latest CFAP Expansion
Despite various industry efforts, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has refused to include extra-long staple (ELS) cotton in the latest expansion of commodities covered under the Coronavirus Food Assistance…
Why You Should Stake Hydrangea Plants
…bend to the ground , you should stake your plants. Staking also helps keep the plants tidy and in full display in your garden. Additionally, stakes will help support larger…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
A group of U.S. Senators is encouraging action to be taken in the potato dispute with Mexico. In a letter sent to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into an alliance to increase safety in the meat sector….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including how the new winery wastewater regulations are proving to…
Application Tips for Limiting Urban Complaints
As AgNet West has reported, a side effect of the COVID-19 social distancing advisories has been an uptick in complaints about agriculture applications. Agriculture Commissioners’ offices are getting calls about…