…surveys such as the ones that result in the grape crush report and the demand of mechanization is growing in the organic sector. Tune in to the show for these…
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
…food banks while assisting farmers struggling with declines in demand for certain commodities. “We started the Farmlink Project just back in mid-April when you were seeing those images of mile-long…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s Thanksgiving Day shows has holiday reports regarding the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s Thanksgiving Day show has holiday reports including the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal and…
Farmers Earning Less for Every Thanksgiving Food Dollar Spent This Year
…commonly consumed on the holiday. Calculations are made based on information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Data from Safeway supermarkets are also used to determine…
The Western View: The Mother of Thanksgiving
…had long been harvest festivals and services to give thanks in North America. But there had never been a national Thanksgiving holiday. At the peak of the civil war, in…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
It appears that the average Thanksgiving meal cost will be a little less expensive compared to 2019. While the holiday will be unlike any other previous celebrations due to COVID-19,…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
The U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging safe food handling practices this Thanksgiving holiday. Although Thanksgiving Day may be a bit different this year in light of…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
Increased levels of international trade are creating shipping container shortages. The upcoming holiday season is expected to exacerbate the problem even further. Traditional trade flows have also been significantly altered…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…The cooked flesh adds beautiful fall color to everyday meals or holiday spreads. One easy way to prepare butternut squash is roasting in the oven. Preheat the oven at 350…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar for Western Producers
…Mexico, and El Paso Valley, Texas. The program is a cotton industry effort to validate sustainability practices and provide confidence. The goal is to ensure demand for U.S. cotton remains…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-06-20
…trial, how the state’s demand for N95 masks were met with state and local collaboration and the first Organic Institute for Research and Education initial focus. Tune in to the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-06-20
…trial, how the state’s demand for N95 masks were met with state and local collaboration and the first Organic Institute for Research and Education initial focus. Tune into the show…
Carving Halloween Pumpkins is a Tradition
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…