Scientists at West Texas A&M University are one step closer to helping ranchers produce a herd of cattle that consistently produces the highest-quality beef per animal, along with more beef …
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District filed a lawsuit in federal court to compel the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to examine the effectiveness of the …
Conaway on Senate’s Biotechnology Labeling Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s recently passed legislation requiring products of biotechnology to be labeled. “After spending the …
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
New small drone rules ease concerns about the technology and should increase drone ownership. Flexibility in the rules shows even more of an acceptance of the machines.
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
In the agriculture industry we understand the circle of life quite well. The seasons change, the crops are harvested, the animals go to feed the world. And by the next …
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
Late last night, various agriculture groups came out to thank the U.S. Senate for passing the Roberts-Stabenow food biotechnology labeling measure, otherwise known as the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by …
Hot Dog Etiquette
There is such a thing as Hot Dog Etiquette. Cathy Isom gives us some tips on the dos and don’ts when it comes to serving and eating hot dogs. That’s coming …
Agri View: Vines Controlling Temperature
Everett Griner talks about how vines can be used to fight rising temperature in today’s Agri View.
The California Kitchen: Pressure Cooked Beets with a brule of Pistachio and Honey
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pressure cooked beets with a brule of pistachio and honey with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will …
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
It’s time to lock in hotel reservations for this year’s Almond Conference. The Almond Board is inviting growers from around the state to the 44th annual Almond Conference. It is …
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
Former Military Leaders Highlight the Importance of Agriculture and National Security The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the on-the-ground experiences of former military leaders and the connection …
Water Bond Funding Could be Stretched Thin
There are dozens of project proposals that look to secure some of the Prop 1 water bond funding. Those proposals add up to almost 20 times the amount of funding …
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
NMPF Commends Senate for Moving Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Labeling Amendment Toward Final Vote The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senate members for approving a cloture motion that will set up a …
National Hot Dog Month
July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council. Cathy Isom tells us about a month long celebration for the picnic and ballpark …