The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two…
Is Hass Avocado the New Green Gold?
…diet, according to Food and Agriculture Organization. Hass avocado tree matures between two and three years, and have a long-life span of more than 50 years. The Hass avocado breed is…
World’s First True Red Spinach Variety Released
…benefit to a plant already loaded with phytonutrients, making spinach a true ”super food,”‘ Mou added. USDA Red is a semi-flat type of spinach with a medium growth rate and…
Best Foods to Can for an Emergency
There are a lot of thing to know about canning food. Cathy Isom reviews some of the best foods to can for an emergency. That’s coming up on This Land…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-01-19
…ag organizations showing support for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, the recent Chlorpyrifos group meeting and details of a new map that shows how food moves through the…
New Map Shows How Food Moves Through U.S.
A team from the University of Illinois recently developed the first high-resolution map of the American food supply chain. The map provides a comprehensive look at how food such as fruits and vegetables,…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…the safest and highest quality beef possible,” he says. “At the same time, research shows that consumers want to know more about how and where their food is raised. This…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…another 90,000. First responders from several different departments are working to control the fire while multiple agencies including the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working to provide…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
Whole orchard recycling is a pricey practice, but financial assistance is on the way. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is looking to include the method in its Healthy…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…important issue.” Specifically, The Real Meat Act will: Codify the Definition of Beef for Labeling Purposes Establish a federal definition of beef that applies to food labels; Preserve the Congressional…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that California dairy farmers are well on their way to meeting the industry goals for methane reduction. The industry will…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-28-19
…of the Delta, automation research for the tomato industry, the DPR’s 2018 Pesticide Residue Report and details on companies that are shaping food safety practices. Tune in to the show…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…is an obnoxious plant and has not been welcome anywhere. We just didn’t realize it was a vital food for the Monarch, and we’ve done too good of a job…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…Training that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received funding from FDA to provide Produce Safety…