In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Simple Vegetarian Pinto Beans with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Triple Cleaned Pinto…
Nearly Half of California Dairies Enrolled in Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…in the signup process, we are well ahead of the number of producers covered at this time last year under the previous safety net program, with more producers enrolling every…
Report Demonstrates Strong Fresh Produce Sales for Q2
A recent report from the United Fresh Produce Association indicates strong numbers for fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2019. The FreshFacts on Retail report evaluates retail prices…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how the value of the U.S. dollar affects trade…
Last Week to Apply for Taste and Teach Program
…introduce students to commodities they may not otherwise have access to, with monthly lesson plans highlighting a particular commodity. September will focus on tomatoes, followed by apples in October and…
How the Value of the US Dollar Affects Trade Opportunities
…The strength of the dollar has a more significant impact on commodities such as wheat, barley, and soybeans, but the effect has also been felt in other industries such as…
Which of the Five Common Breed of Honeybees is Best for You?
Carniolan bees on comb By Waugsberg – eigene Aufnahme – own photograph, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Cathy Isom has covered many different areas of raising and care of bees. In…
Industry Sees What Damage Stink Bug Can Do
…most substantial damage happens in the spring through early summer.” If the orchard is close to BMSB-favored host plants, more damage is seen. A particularly troublesome neighbor plant is tree-of-heaven….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering funding support of UC ANR, why SB 1 is…
California Table Olives Look to Bounce Back in 2019
The 2019 forecast for California olives is a welcomed sight after last year’s disastrous season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued the official 2019 California Table Olive Forecast that’s…
Helping Defend Your Bees Against Bee Predators
Cathy Isom remains with her series on bees by giving you a few great tips about how to help defend your bees against bee predators. That’s coming up on This…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…and fiber that is used in a multitude of products such as clothing and paneling in automobiles. “The oil production is minor right now, certainly in California, we’re not planting…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agriculture’s new iterm Dean,…
Research Finds One-Third of Food Grown Goes Unharvested
According to a recent report looking at food waste in the U.S., a significant amount of waste actually begins out in the fields of production. An estimated 40 percent of…