…did. That is the way 2017 will be for peach farmers in Georgia. They lost about 80 percent of their crops to that late winter freeze. If you put that…
Grow Your Own Ginger
…your refrigerator as you use it, which will help prevent it from drying out. Or, slice off what you need to wrap it well and freeze it. I’m Cathy Isom……
Fresh Food in Space
…freeze-dried veggies and meat in a tube. More recently, however, things are looking up for more of a variety as these scientists have been able to grow their own veggies…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…each smoothie in a resealable bag and freeze. They can be kept in the freezer for up to 6 months! 2. Remove from freezer and pour right into the blender…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
…to ‘brag’ and to supplement the nomination text.” The 2017 California Leopold Conservation Award will be presented in December at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Meeting in Garden Grove,…
Healthy Preparation of Mushrooms
…freeze-dried. The proximate composition and the antioxidant activity were analyzed. Their findings revealed that frying induced more severe losses in protein, ash, and carbohydrates content, but, increased the fat and…
NFU Urges Immediate Adoption of Farmer Fair Practices Rules
The Farmer Fair Practices Rules, a set of three rules that provide very basic protections for farmers and ranchers, were released in December 2016 to address the most anti-competitive and…
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
…cabbage microgreens. Both types of cabbage were freeze-dried and served to the mice in amounts equivalent to one cup of vegetables per person per day. Among findings published in the…
JBS Parent Company Paying Brazil to Settle Corruption Investigations
…the first payment expected in December. Earlier this year, Brazil indicted 63 people for their role in a corruption scheme within the nation’s Ministry of Agriculture. Suspects in the case…
USTR: No NAFTA Deadline Set
…Mexico and USTR Robert Lighthizer have agreed on a December 15th deadline to wrap up the negotiations. However, the USTR office told Politico this week no date has been set…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…of the agreement since its ratification in December 2015. “When properly incentivized, farmers, ranchers, and forest owners have tremendous potential to sequester carbon and contribute to the mitigation of climate…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2017 Almond Conference, to be held December 5-7 in Sacramento. Almond Board of California Manager of Industry Relations, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen…
May Dairy Market Report
…December. However, a mid-May rally in cash and futures prices for butter and Cheddar cheese provided a strong indication that the milk price erosion during the first months of this…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…be present. Chill: Place leftovers in shallow containers and refrigerate or freeze immediately. Discard food that has been sitting out longer than two hours. Need more food safety information? Call…