…The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program is an initiative funded by California citrus growers and administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture dedicated to combating serious pests…
Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on the largest Salmonella outbreak in more than 10 years. Federal and state agencies investigated the outbreak between June…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-24-21
AgNet West‘s Taylor Hillman fills in for Danielle Leal today as the show covers another food safety report that is making regulators look at adjacent land use. Brian German has…
Market Concerns Linger as COVID Challenges Begin to Decline
…to decline. “Most of our commodities here locally saw a drop last year. In some cases, very significant, radical drops. So, there’s a lot of attention being paid for those…
Week in Review: Mixed Reviews to Newsom Budget, Transport Woes for Ag Exports
…issues as it relates to trucking challenges. In light of recent developments, farmers are being encouraged to understand their rights when it comes to refusing property access. The U.S. Food…
More Than $45 Million Coming to Support Wood Projects
…led by production of renewable fuel and energy and biobased products grown and manufactured here in the U.S.,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “The American Jobs…
Efficient Transportation Infrastructure Essential to Ag Export Strength
Timely transportation is imperative to the strength of American ag exports. Executive Director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, Peter Friedmann explained to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
Study Combines Sheep Grazing and Solar Energy Production
A recent study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems details the effects of combining solar panels and lamb grazing on overall land productivity. New research carried out by Oregon State University…
An Ingenious Way to Maximize Your Potato Harvest
…plants produce really well when grown vertically. To do this, you will need several used car tires, gravel or mid-sized rocks, potting soil with extra compost and potato slips or…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
Significant investment was recently made through the Small Business Innovation Research Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing more…
Food Safety Message Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ by Leafy Greens Producers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently conducted a food safety investigation related to multiple outbreaks of E. coli. FDA’s report details areas within leafy greens production that need…
Several Miniature Tree Varieties That Thrive Indoors
…beautifully wispy grown pattern. They manage well in dry conditions, you won’t have to worry about a strict watering schedule. Ficus Elastica, with attractive dark foliage is, in some ways,…
Health Bite: Produce That Hydrates
…be eating more hydrating foods that time of year. All of this produce pulls double or triple duty. It’s great for your waistline, you’re eating locally grown plants, and it’ll…
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…was initially proposed back in January. Newsom submitted the $267.8 billion budget last week. Funding for critical programs administered by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be…