You have grown them in your garden. Now you have an abundance of them and don’t know what to do. Cathy Isom gives you three useful methods for drying chili…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…U.S. pork producers are working to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF), an animal disease affecting only pigs and with no human health or food safety risks, Herring…
Why You Need to Grow Mixed Berries at Home
…They’re also inexpensive, easy to preserve, and versatile. Berries are tremendous whole food ingredients to work with. and show up in all sorts of recipes. They also attract birds, bees,…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…where and how their food is produced must also be protected. Mexico and Canada already have used trade rules to undermine the food labeling that America’s farmers and ranchers support;…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…for southern coastal conditions. A section where the UC Royal Royce strawberries are grown on Monday, July 1, 2019 in Salinas, Calif. Five new strawberry varieties from the Strawberry Breeding…
Easiest Mushrooms for Growing at Home
…mild flavor and tender consistency that lends well to cooking. King oyster mushrooms are another easy to grow option, but they do best when grown in supplemented sawdust rather than…
California Rice Headed to China for First Time Ever
…grown in the Sacramento Valley. The rice was purchased by the Chinese importer-exporter Shenzhen Yintuo, which is a part of the Dragon Ocean Hing Group. The California rice will be…
Voluntary Best Practices to Better Protect Citrus from HLB
…go above and beyond what the Department of Food and Ag is going to do if there’s an HLB find anywhere near their orchard,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, IPM Specialist and…
Labor Bathroom Compliance Can be Tricky
When it comes to compliant farm labor bathrooms, there are several rules operations have to mind. The new Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule inspections are highlighting the need…
Growing Onions from Seed Has Benefits
…Seed Has Benefits Onions are staples in most vegetable gardens, and are usually grown from sets. Growing onions from seed, however, is just as easy. It’s also far more affordable,…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…cactus pads, too. Or Pomegranate. Another fruit tree that puts out delicious, healthy food that requires little watering. When they begin to fruit in the fall, it’s best to keep…
Flowers to Plant That Attract Hummingbirds
…reliable sources of food. You can contact your local Audubon Society to learn about native plants in your area. I’m Cathy Isom… Azalea (Rhododendron) Bee Balm (Monarda) Bee Balm (Monarda)…
Winegrape Assessment Rate Reduced by a Third for 2019
The annual winegrape assessment rate is officially being reduced after being approved by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. At the last meeting held on June 17…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…to grow food in an urban environment. The Secretary also toured Driscoll’s Berries, as well as the C.W. Bill Jones Pumping Plant, a key component of the Central Valley Project. …