The International Association for Food Protection gives the GMA Food Safety Award to an individual or group for highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history…
Plants that Attract Bees and Other Pollinators
Cathy Isom has information for you about the plants that will attract bees and other pollinating friends to your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. As much…
FDA Must Step in To End Fake-Butter Proliferation
Plant-based imitations of butter and other dairy products pose an increasing challenge for consumer understanding in the butter sector, which is dealing with proliferating imposters even as butter’s popularity grows….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-07-19
…available farm labor in California. There is a report on SmartLabel getting more attention as well as details on California’s plan to develop a water resilience portfolio. Tune in to…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson addressed the results of the bureau’s latest survey on farm labor. The data from the survey concluded that the labor shortage has been…
Grow Milkweed for a Specific Insect
…Insect Milkweed plants may not be the first thing you think of growing in your garden… but you should. The nectar in all milkweed flowers provides valuable food for butterflies,…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist with the cost of receiving and maintaining organic certification through the Organic…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
…the Center for Food Safety filed the original petition for the species to be considered. The petition was referred to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) which prepared…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
…after the announcement that the Trump administration is not planning for another round of aid payments for farmers. “As these trade negotiations go longer and prices remain low, we will…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…Research Board as a means to provide rapid, flexible, and responsive management plans for ACP and HLB. One of the projects that DATOC has been involved with is the evaluation…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering enhancements to the livestock and dairy insurance programs, an…
Possible Stone Fruit Thinning In Short Season
A short season for stone fruit might mean producers will need to thin fruit to meet sizing expectations. According to models, a late bloom coupled with a hot second-half to…
Perfect Plants for a Patio Herb Garden
Cathy Isom has a few ideas for you about the perfect plants for your patio herb garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Perfect Plants for a Patio…
The California Kitchen: Bison Bolognese 2019
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Bison Bolognese 2019 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Vegetable Oil 1 LB…