…insecticide resistance. “Our project is looking at insecticide resistance in alfalfa weevils really across the western U.S.,” said Ian Grettenberger, Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Davis and one of…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…formed in 2015 to emphasize the critical role that conservation planning plays in advancing voluntary conservation efforts on private lands. For more information visit www.ncpp.info. About the Author Taylor Hillman…
Relationships and Service Bring NRCS Conservationist State, National Honors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVv55iI89c Emma Chow is the Santa Barbara County district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This is Chow’s second go-around at the Santa Maria office, coming back to…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…California Farming is a huge and diverse industry. As the first line of defense, CDFA treats our growing regions as geographic islands. These islands are separated from the rest of…
Candling Eggs and How to do it Right
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom talked about candling as a method for checking freshness of your eggs. In today’s program, she discusses candling eggs and how to do it right….
The California Kitchen: Roasted Potatoes Untamed
…Cup Olive Oil Salt & Pepper The California Kitchen: Roasted Potatoes Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…of E.M. Tharp, Inc. “There is so much ambition and talent within our younger generation. I am optimistic about the future of agriculture, because of students like Chastine and Jacob.”…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…omitted important information, including the following: As noted in the FDA analysis, unintended alterations materialized in the gene edited calves. However, the FDA failed to recognize that the animals in…
Secretary Perdue Details Trade Barriers to Overcome in EU
…the U.S. protocol for treating chicken is a widely used method and American consumers do not appear to have any kind of issue with it. “We believe that the pathogen…
Making Salts from Herbs Growing in Your Garden
…Salt. Once you get the hang of the process of making herbal salts, it’s fun to experiment. You can easily make herbal salt mixes geared toward different uses. Use herb…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…Idaho. Brackett is a Texas A & M alumni and diehard Aggie fan with a degree in agriculture economics. A past president of the Idaho Cattlemen’s Association, Brackett continues to…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
…with the Agency to end inappropriate use of the word “beef” on all non-meat product labels. For more detailed information about the survey methodology and results, click here. The National…
Saving Things Now for Your Spring Garden
…Your Spring Garden Even though it’s still cold outside and gardening is probably the last thing on your mind. It shouldn’t be. In fact, there are some things you need…
Preventing Ice Damage to Your Plants
…to harden off. Stake Trees if ice build-up on plants is not severe, sometimes staking a plant is enough to keep it safe until you clear it of ice. Just…