…keep citrus from being able to move freely throughout the state. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marylin Kinoshita says some growers won’t be happy with that as the restrictions are costing…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…Step Plan to Feed the World. It doesn’t have to be factory farms versus small, organic ones. There’s another way. When we think about threats to the environment, we tend…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…up with Farmcation. At a recent test event for the startup, now in beta, visitors traveled to an organic family farm in the Central Valley, where they took a tour…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Ribs Almond Dust Cooking Sensations Gourmet Chipotle Garlic Season 3 T Organic Pastures Raw Butter Melted 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/4 Cup Honey 6 T Brown Sugar 1 T Liquid Smoke…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food…
CA Tops in Organic Farms, Sales
…total gross value-added organics products of the U.S. sales from certified organic farms. The 2014 Organic Survey provides acreage, production, and sales data for a variety of organic crops and…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…removed all BSE restrictions and granted access to U.S. beef and beef products, including Australia, Macau, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Ukraine, Vietnam, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Costa Rica, Guatemala, St. Lucia…
Organic Survey – California
…organically produced commodities at $589.9 million, was 81 percent of the total gross value-added organics products of the U.S. sales from certified organic farms. The 2014 Organic Survey provides acreage,…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…USDA actions since April 2015 include: USDA has increased its emphasis on soil health to increase the organic matter in soil and improve microbial activity, which in turn sequester more…
People’s Garden
…People’s Garden Apiary The site includes a Three Sisters Garden, the People’s Garden Apiary, three green roofs, a certified organic vegetable garden, a tool shed with a rain barrel and…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…that builds on temporary statewide emergency water restrictions to establish longer-term water conservation measures, including permanent monthly water use reporting, new permanent water use standards in California communities and bans…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…sweeping new restrictions, directly discouraging consumption of milk, as well as other new limits on various foods including dairy products, by children up to age three. Although the intent of…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…years. The study for organic almonds takes into consideration growing conditions in the northern San Joaquin Valley and complying with the National Organic Program. This study is based on an…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…own organic plant food is easy and fun. It should be noted that most people understand that the best way to get good garden soil is to use compost to…