…dairy production in California. Continuing Education: American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists: Approved for 10 CEUs. California Certified Crop Advisor: Approved for 2 CEUs. See the full agenda from the…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…that North Americans love to gobble up. We’re so nuts for peanut butter that each American eats three pounds of peanut butter each year. Throw in the peanuts we consume…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…at least 12 North American species of stink bug egg parasites will lay eggs in BMSB egg masses. However, because the local species may not be enough to provide adequate…
Leap Year and Ag
…builds up pressure until the kernel finally explodes to many times its original volume. Americans today consume 17.3 billion quarts of popped popcorn each year! The average American eats about…
World Pistachio Day
The colorful pistachio nut that will be celebrated all over the world today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World Pistachio Day From: American Pistachio Growers.org A search…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…on cellulosic ethanol production and a program designed to expand the flex fuel infrastructure and increase demand for American Ethanol. “Measuring & Reporting Sustainability on the Farm: Progress and…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…getting no deliveries for two consecutive years. No crops were planted on more than half a million acre-feet of California farmland last year. Collectively, the SWP Contractors serve approximately 25…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…to the effort. In all, 19 state Farm Bureaus and the American Farm Bureau Federation heeded the call to action, helping ensure Americans in need can enjoy the bounty of…
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…panel of judges from American Agri-Women will once again review nominations and help Monsanto select five regional winners. They will specifically look for nominations that include all four areas addressed…
Salt Out of Our Diet
…is a good idea. Unfortunately, 80 percent of the sodium we consume comes from restaurant meals and packaged foods. “As a result, the average American’s diet contains two to three…
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
Zippy Duvall Tom Vilsack The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…winter when crops are not grown. The experiment suggests that floodplains on farmland can also be thought of as “surrogate wetlands” that can be managed to mimic the Sacramento River…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Mac N Cheese
…Olive Oil 1 T Garlic minced ½ Cup Spanish Onion diced Small 5 Asparagus 1 Cup Cream 4 Slices American Cheese Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
Salt in Our Diet
…we need? According to the American Heart Association (AHA), sodium consumption should not exceed 1.5g per day (3.75g of salt), and that even includes healthy people without high blood pressure,…