…a report from economist Ariel Singerman about a survey involving Indian River grapefruit growers on the costs of production. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free and view…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Ice Cream
…Cup Water 1 T Xanthan Gum 3 Eggs Whipped with 3 C Sugar till frothy 2 Cup Raw Milk 3 Cup Raw Cream 1 Vanilla Bean Split Seeded To get…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…the company, currently the only way for a farmer to lease their water rights is to take land out of production. SWIIM overcomes this restriction and will allow farmers to…
The California Kitchen: Blackberry Chocolate Sponge Cake with Chocolate Beer Ganache
…T Sugar ½ T Kosher Sal 3 T Whole Milk ½ Cup Plus 1 T AP Flour ½ Cup Coco Powder 2 Cream Charges 5 T Rosenthal Orange Citrus Olive…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…Lauren Noland-Hajik, Kahn Soares & Conway LLP and Eric Osterling, Tulare Lake Hydrologic Region. “Our ongoing drought not only impacts agricultural production – the food we grow – but also…
Agri View: Raw Milk
Everett Griner talks about problems, or not, with raw milk in today’s Agri View. Raw Milk…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
A Fourth of July cookout of Americans’ favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk will cost slightly less this year,…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative. Secretary Vilsack has identified local and regional food systems as one of the four pillars of rural economic development, along with production agriculture, the bio-based…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…production. An operation’s historical production will increase by 2.61 percent in 2016 if the operation participated in 2015, providing a stronger safety net. USDA also has an online resource available…
The California Kitchen: Green Bean Bacon Souffle
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing green bean bacon souffle with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Cup Milk 1 Clove ½ Onion…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…the almond community to develop innovative production practices that lead to continued improvement in efficient and sustainable(1) farming. Almond Board CEO Waycott announcement with Director Curtis Today’s funding approval follows…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…to assure quality apple production. Over the years, USDA innovations have created all sorts of products Americans use every day, from food products to insect controls, medicine to clothing. Here…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
…USDA recognizes that climate stressors have consequences for food production, yields of staple crops, forests and grasslands, and these, in turn, affect the economic well-being of individuals. Climate change adaptation…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…cuts in water for food and farm production will deepen the impact of the four-year drought on rural parts of California. “With every turn of the screw as water supplies…