…Protection Program. Giving farmers until December 16 to adjust their coverage levels for calendar year 2017 will help increase the opportunity for dairy farmers to utilize this crucial risk management…
Almond Update: Raising Money for FFA Scholarships
…Conference. Businesses or individuals who would like to donate items for the auction are urged to contact Jenny Nicolau at the Almond Board. The Almond Conference is December 6-8 at…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…Project Water Contractors held public negotiations to arrive at the Agreement in Principle, which includes the proposal to extend the expiration date of the water supply contracts to December 31,…
EU Regulators to Investigate Dow-DuPont Merger
…Commissioner said of the investigation that “we need to make sure the proposed merger does not lead to higher prices.” The regulators have delayed a final decision until December 20th….
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
…“there is a growing appreciation for how many health problems in the U.S. have nutritional causes.” The review was completed in December of 2014 but never released to the public….
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
Donner Lake Will Benefit from First Multi-Party Water Exchange under Truckee River Operating Agreement The Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) implemented in December 2015 provides new mechanisms for federal, states…
Ag Looking for Tax Certainty from Candidates
…was complicated and often wasn’t known until December.” The uncertainty gave farmers what Wolff called a ridiculous week or two at the end of 2014 to decide whether to use…
Agri View: Politics and Cuban Trade
…of economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Cuba. The change in the countries’ relations, initially marked by a prisoner swap and Havana’s release of a jailed U.S. subcontractor in December…
Freight Cars Can Wait on American Railroads
…needs should be taken into account against the passenger industry, making decisions more balanced. In December, the Transportation Board issued a proposal to define the term ‘preference’ as not being…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…the marketplace between July 1, 2015 and July 28, 2016, and ranged from freeze-dried organic fruits and craft beers made with locally grown ingredients to infused olive oils, craft chocolate,…
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
…to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, the group of lawmakers say an extension of the deadline to December 31st “should be made permanent to give producers additional time to make informed…
Groundwater Monitoring Improves
…communities. An April 2015 Executive Order from the Governor required that local agencies in high- and medium-priority groundwater basins that were not being monitored under the CASGEM program by December…
Agri View: Persimmon Comeback
…but looking like a squashed tomato, this variety is smaller, sweeter, and is edible while still firm. Availability, Selection, Storage, Preparation Persimmon Persimmons are widely available September through December, with…
Agri View: Home Preserving
…touch each other. As soon as they freeze, seal the berries in an airtight container and place them back into the freezer so they don’t get freezer burn. Read more….