…quarter of 2015. This shows the effect of the HPAI (High Pathogenic Avian Influenza) event last year,” said John Anderson, AFBF’s deputy chief economist. “Prices soared in the latter half…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…air quality are: 1) replace old, high-polluting off-road mobile farm equipment with newer, cleaner models; 2) treat unpaved farm roads to reduce dust; 3) chip orchard debris to prevent smoke…
National Weed Appreciation Day
…gravy. It has a milky taste and is alkaline. It is high in vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, K, B6, calcium and iron, and the seeds are a good…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…North America. Populations in the eastern United States are probably naturalized. It has also been introduced to Europe, Australia, and other areas. The plant is fast-growing and highly competitive. Uses…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…has leaked unto the egg white. Were the eggs refrigerated within 2 hours? The danger zone for bacterial growth is 40°-140°F. After two hours, the bacterial count may be high…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…thank all 19 senators for highlighting the biofuel industry’s concerns with EPA incorrectly citing distribution infrastructure as a factor in setting the 2014–2016 blending targets, and urging the agency to…
First Group Testing ILRP Nitrogen Reporting
…an administrative civil liability against you. Administrative civil liability can run as high as $1,000 per day for every day of violation. Irrigated Lands staff is available to assist you…
What is GMO Food?
…modified foods began in 1994, when Calgene first marketed its unsuccessful Flavr Savr delayed-ripening tomato. Most food modifications have primarily focused on cash crops in high demand by farmers such…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Planning Grants
…Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. in 2014. The awards were made to counties with high and medium priority groundwater basins, some of which…
Purple Produce
…as powerful nutrients like vitamin C and fiber. In fact, people who eat purple fruits and vegetables have higher intakes of essential nutrients, such as fiber, potassium and vitamin C,…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…pasture and other fruit. “When we look at maximum and minimum temperatures, the minimum temperatures are higher while the maximum temperature stays about the same,” Lee said. “And the lower…
Parmesan Cheese Taste
…its solids. Grated Parmesans have been found to have high levels of non-cheese ingredients such as cellulose and FDA findings show “no parmesan cheese was used to manufacture” certain brands…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…now available in Spanish and English. FREP publishes nitrogen management brochures based on the guidelines. If you would like to make specific crop brochures available at your next event, high-quality…
Confusing Chicken Labels
…find food. Temperatures in the barn are raised to kill off any pathogens that may exist, and soil temperatures are also closely monitored – a 2” chicken cares much more…