…continuing the hold of Northey would risk him losing political support from Iowa. Cruz won the Iowa Caucus during the 2016 presidential campaign. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said: “Cruz…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…UCCE specialist Jeff Mitchell explained ongoing efforts to implement conservation agricultural practices on California row crop land. Research has shown the potential for climate change mitigation with precision irrigation and…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…yield analysis, an average crush would have landed at or above 4.2 million tons.”, stated Jeff Bitter, Vice President of Allied Grape Growers. In addition to the winegrape crush, 131,884…
Doud Nomination Hold Lifted
Doud Jeff Flake, Senate Republican from Arizona, has lifted his hold on the nomination of Gregg Doud as chief agriculture negotiator. Flake had placed his hold on the President Trump…
Legislators Educated During California Healthy Soils Week
…in terms of conservation,” said Jeff Borum, Soil Health Coordinator for the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District, who was a participant in one of the panels. The panel served as…
Family of Late California Farmer Accept Conservation Award
The 2017 Leopold Conservation Award was recently presented by the Sand County Foundation at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting. This year’s recipient was Jeff Thomson, a fifth-generation farmer…
Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
…This Land of Ours. Thermal Wall for Garden Plants As colder temperatures set in and winter makes its bitter cold appearance, who says you can’t grow all of those great…
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
…change would significantly increase the complexity of the RFS program, which could negatively impact its effectiveness.” POET CEO Jeff Broin says, “I applaud the President and EPA for standing up…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…off, or bitter,” Stoddard said. “We get rid of those right away.” Scott Stoddard weighs sweet potatoes as part of the variety evaluation process. One of the cultivars in Stoddard’s…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…Calif. Jeff Dickinson, Fallbrook, Calif. Importers appointed to serve three-year terms are: Jorge A. Hernandez, Pharr, Texas Sergio Chavez, Lake Elsinore, Calif. Importers appointed to serve three-year terms as alternates…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
Doud Arizona Republican Jeff Flake has put a hold on the confirmation of Greg Doud, President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. Trade Representative’s Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Politico says the…
Why Forage for Dandelion
…of Vitamin A, C, E, and K, calcium, minerals, and iron. The leaves are considered edible greens and grow bitter with age. Dandelions are also used for medicinal purposes, treating…
Raisin Prices Offset by Lower Production
…was not the case. Vice President of Operations for Allied Grape Growers Jeff Bitter noted that “it appears to be, based on the numbers we’ve seen and experienced internally, probably…
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
…herbal medicines prepared by monks in Italy as early as the 13th century. These often bitter herbs were steeped and sweetened with sugar to make them more palatable to the…