Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features reports on drought impacts on California agriculture, growing demand for organic products, and…
Keep Thanksgiving Free from Foodborne Illness
…holiday. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times to remind people about food safety. I personally know how much effort it takes to prepare a…
Culinary Herb Must-Haves for Fall and Winter Gardens
…the season and let them sleep for the winter. Cooking with sage brings about memories of holiday dinners, so having it around during the colder months makes sense. Sage is…
Almond Update: New Twist on Winter Sanitation Awareness Contest
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has put a holiday spin on the annual Mummy Shake Contest to highlight the importance of winter sanitation. Traditionally, the contest has consisted of…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…some exporters have had to work to overcome routine shipping delays in order to meet global demand. “Many more people are shipping product not with a sale in-hand but with…
Cool Blooming Plant for the Holiday Season
A cool blooming plant for the holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Whether you call them Christmas Cacti, Thanksgiving Cacti, or Holiday Cacti, the care…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
…mounting problems with the supply chain. High detention and demurrage fees, increasing shipping rates, along with canceled or deferred shipments are creating substantial concern for dairy producers. As international demand…
Industry Members Support Continuation of Blueberry Council
…behalf of our stakeholders to build upon and strengthen our demand-driving programs. Go blueberries!” The USHBC has served as the blueberry research and promotion program under USDA since 2001. The…
Frozen Turkey Inventories 24% Below 3-year Average
…follow a seasonal pattern, building throughout the year until the fall, when retailers prepare to meet holiday demand. In 2021, the seasonal build-up was less pronounced than usual, and stock…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
…increase demand for processing peaches and pears, as well as California figs. Several educational initiatives are also being funded including the development of informational resources in Spanish, wildfire mitigation programs…
Week in Review: Water Board Raises Fees & Water Pumping Rules Reevaluated
…struggling with a challenging water year, it appears that demand is picking back up and bringing better prices. The Agricultural Transportation Working Group detailed the challenges facing the ag supply…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…and sheets again. So, the demand has started to increase, not quite back to normal yet, but getting there,” said Isom. That increasing demand has created a positive environment for…
New Federal-State Partnership to Address Transportation Infrastructure
…part of the continuous efforts of the Biden-Harris Task Force on Supply Chain Disruptions. “Our supply chains are being put to the test, with unprecedented consumer demand and pandemic-driven disruptions…
Week in Review: Record-Setting Port Traffic and Pesticide Residues Remain Low
…Administration indicates that residue levels remain low. Shifting more conventional acreage into organic may be required to meet the increasing demand for organic products. Walnut growers will soon have an…