…½ Cup Sugar 2 Cup Cantaloupe ¼ Cup Water 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch cinnamon 1 T Vanilla Extract or 1 Vanilla bean split and seeded To get the cooking…
Dairy Farmer Recognized for Helping Endangered Bird
…to delay harvest until the young birds have fledged. Over the past three years, farmers’ participation in this initiative has resulted in nesting success for tens of thousands of birds….
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…Ogallala Aquifer Initiative. This investment will support targeted, local efforts to protect the quality and extend the availability of water from the Ogallala Aquifer, which underlies about 225,000 square miles…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…effort to invest in agriculture’s integration with the environment while maintaining or increasing productivity. The Healthy Soils Initiative, assigned to CDFA in the Governor’s January budget, is appropriated $20 million…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…soils. CDFA will coordinate this initiative under its existing authority provided by the Environmental Farming Act.” The first step of this new initiative was for CDFA to gather key agencies…
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
…Initiative, which coordinates the Department’s work on local and regional food systems. Secretary Vilsack has identified local and regional food systems as one of the four pillars of rural economic…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…set this year at $50 per ton of dried plums delivered by a grower to a processor. The assessment is split with growers paying $30 and processors paying $20 per…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Ice Cream
…1 C Water 1 T Xanthan Gum 3 Eggs Whipped with 3 C Sugar till frothy 2 C Raw Milk 3 C Raw Cream 1 Vanilla Bean Split Seeded To…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…is a key element of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative which coordinates the Department’s effort on local and regional food systems. Secretary Vilsack has identified local and…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Chocolate French Toast
…1 Vanilla Bean/ Split Seeded 2 Cup Strawberries 1 Cup Sugar ½ Cup Raw Cream 1T Cinnamon 1 T Brown Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…innovative approach to conservation,” said Vilsack. “This initiative allows local partners the opportunity to design and invest in conservation projects specifically tailored for their communities. These public-private partnerships can have…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…will allow salt water from San Francisco Bay to degrade the Delta’s water quality and damage habitat for endangered salmon and tiny delta smelt. State officials decided to split their…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…a key part in the state’s role as the top national agricultural producer for more than 50 years. UC Davis is participating in UC’s Global Food Initiative launched by UC…
Almond Board: Think Twice Before Using Pyrethroids for May Spray
…harmless insects that actually feed on populations of problem pests. In fact, Zalem says while hull split is a better time for pyrethroid use, he personally doesn’t recommend pyrethroids for…