Pens in use today at the Yuba-Sutter Fair in Yuba City. Credit: California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — To help house displaced farm animals during times of disaster, portable livestock…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…on farmland. The funding is provided through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials (On-Farm Trials), a new component of the Conservation Innovation Grants first authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. “The Conservation…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…(ARS)-led U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative includes data from more than 5,100 wheat and barley growers in 17 states. It details how grain producers perceive FHB, where they get their information,…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…food of Wuzhen town in China. “The U.S. pork industry is missing out on an unprecedented sales opportunity in China when it most needs an affordable, safe and reliable supply…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
…said in a statement. “If the romaine does not have information about harvest region or does not indicate that it has been grown indoors (i.e. hydroponically and greenhouse-grown), throw it…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
…our pets as it is for us. However, the fatty skin is not – too much of the skin can cause pancreatitis in dogs. We also need to be very…
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
…in all directions. For example, grow up. With hydroponic towers, planter walls, hanging plants, and more. All can be used to take advantage of the headroom in your greenhouse. There…
Fire Prevention Tips for Your Chicken Coop
…the job and environment that your cords are in. Straw and pine shavings are both excellent bedding options but they are also highly flammable. One alternative is sand. It’s not…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…– Calif.) and Jackie Walorski (R – 2nd Dist. – Ind.), this important bipartisan legislation would expand IRS Code Section 2032A to allow more ranchers and farmers to take advantage…
Romaine E. coli Scare Before Thanksgiving…Again
…specific products (see a full list here). There was another E. coli concern earlier this month, with 23 reported illnesses across 12 states. The CDC stated it’s unknown if the…
The California Kitchen: Whipped Potatoes Untamed
…Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777 Sponsored Content…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…competitive in the long term with foreign imports.” Background: Changes made to the Farm Workforce Modernization Act prior to introduction improve the ability of farmers to retain H-2A workers, take…
Almond Update: Sustainability Goals One Year Later
The Almond Board of California announced aggressive sustainability goals for the industry last December. Next month’s 2019 Almond Conference will mark one year into work to achieve those goals. Almond Board of California’s…
Things You Can Repurpose as Planters
…tiniest of spaces. Nowadays, it seems more growing is being done in containers. And, not just your usual garden store bought containers. People are getting creative and crafty by making…