…Orange County Rocks and Islands: “California has enthusiastically supported the protection of these signature sights by including them in the California Coastal National Monument, created in 2000. I am pleased…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…notes. “It accounts for about 18-percent of the total cost.” The 2015 study also lists in order the other major expenses in raising a child. “Childcare accounted for 16-percent of…
The California Kitchen: Brandy Braised Beef Heart
…and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn:…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…informed purchasing decisions about the food they buy. AMS is responsible for the implementation, administration and enforcement of the COOL regulations. To learn more about the COOL program, visit www.ams.usda.gov/COOL….
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…STOP 0249; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, D.C. 20250-0249; telephone number (301) 352-7497; fax (202) 720-1125. Copies of the proposed rule and additional information are available from the same address….
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…from last year. All wheat stored in all positions totaled 2.07 billion bushels. The full Crop Production 2016 Summary is available online at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications. The report contains year-end acreage, yield…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…hit, and I’m looking to compare that to the fish presence in those critically dry years.” In response to public comments that the plan’s analysis of its impact on groundwater…
Farm Service Agency Cooperative Agreements
…nearly $2.5 million and encompassing 24 states, will range from $25,000 to $99,999 each. This additional investment builds on the $2.5 million in cooperative agreements awarded in 2016. A list…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…the environment, providing dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. “The U.S. ethanol industry has proven that economic growth and environmental stewardship are not mutually exclusive. We can provide consumers with…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…matter. While the term “almond milk” is seen on products sold in the U.S., it is absent from the same brand of almond beverage also sold in Canada and the…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…staff. Workshops run from 9 a.m. to noon, and include lunch. See this flier for a complete workshop program, including times and locations. Please RSVP to Jenny Nicolau at jnicolau@almondboard.com….
Cost of Raising a Child
Cathy Isom has the USDA’s latest report on how much it will cost to raise a child. That’s coming up On This Land of Ours. Cost of Raising a Child…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…Feb. 15, 2017. See the request for applications on NIFA’s AgrAbility web page for more information. AgrAbility projects are competitively funded for four-year periods. Continued funding of a project is…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…compare yields. Durum wheat is a $131 million crop in Arizona that is used in pastas and sold at premium prices. The ARS researchers irrigated two to four times a…