Researchers looking to test the feasibility of winter water recharge on almond orchards are getting some backing from industry leaders.
Diets and Weight Loss
There are tons of fad diets out there many of us have used… the raw food diet, cookie diet, five bite diet, baby food diet, hi carb, low carb and …
Agri View: Feral Hog Help
Up to now the feral hog problem has been more or less a hit and miss situation. Everett Griner talks about the USDA getting involved in hog control in today’s …
Egg Industry Not Yet Recovered from Effects of Avian Influenza
The latest numbers on egg production show continued lower output from effects of avian influenza.
Vilsack Asks for Help in Fight Against Child Food Insecurity
The Agriculture Secretary is asking pediatricians for help in fighting childhood hunger and obesity.
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
The Sustainable Cotton Project held its annual cotton tour in the Central Valley in partnership with The North Face and the State Water Resources Control Board. Over 80 attendees with …
Winterizing the Chicken Coop
Want your backyard poultry flocks healthy and laying eggs this winter? An Extension expert says you need to winterize the coop. Rod Bain reports.
Fall Fitness-Getting a Good Workout Without Aches and Pains
When it comes to starting a new fitness regiment, we’ve all heard the old adage, no pain no gain. In the second part of her series on Fall fitness Cathy …
Agri View: Retail Food Prices
Retail food prices have never been stable. In fact, they have gone up since the great depression. Everett Griner talks about the rising cost of food in today’s Agri View. …
The California Kitchen: Roasted Pumpkin White Bean Turkey Chili
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing roasted pumpkin white bean turkey chili with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need:
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning today, nearly one half of the 1.7 million farms that signed up for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or …
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
It has been said that “California is the capital of organic.” The strength of that statement is a tribute to our state’s and our industry’s ability and willingness to lead, …
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
An international committee assigned to review all of the available evidence on red meat and cancer risk was divided on its opinion whether to label red meat a “probable” cause of …
California Perfect for Drought Research
Many would think that California is a leader in drought research but that isn’t the case. Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says until recently, drought hasn’t …