…refrigerator, in cold water and in the microwave oven. Thawing food in the refrigerator is the safest method because the turkey will defrost at a consistent, safe temperature. It will…
Ag Bankers Are Increasing Collateral
…for 15 months in a row. Estimates are 70 percent of rural bankers are increasing collateral for ag loans because of the extended slump in the farm economy. Over the…
Photosynthesis on Steroids
…Photosynthesis is how a plant converts sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into food. But the process is very inefficient, using only one percent of available energy. A plant’s protective system…
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
…reduction in inflation-adjusted farmland prices in 2018, the first significant correction since the ‘80s. Recent data shows farmland prices in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana dropping three percent from July-September of…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…government to steward the resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. Sustainable Conservation believes common ground is California’s most important resource. www.suscon.org ABOUT CALIFORNIA FARM…
Agri View: Pollinators
…pollinate plants that bloomed. Flies, moths, bats, yellow jackets. Also lizards. Even ants and worms. The bee probably pollinates more plants than all the others combined. It is judged that…
The California Kitchen: Cranberry Sauce
…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: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…a minor ingredient to now being the star ingredient in many products across many categories. We don’t only want to stay in the game, we want to remain number one.”…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…Healthy Living, AUSA. Link http://giantfoodstores.com/live-well/community/environment/ http://giantfood.com/live-well/community/environment/ http://stopandshop.com/live-well/community/environment/ Blue Apron “As part of Blue Apron’s vision to build a better food system, we’re committed to understanding and improving our environmental footprint,…
DIY Body Scrub
…Ours. DIY Body Scrub With 4 ingredients you probably already have in your cabinets, and may use in your coffee, you can make a “do it yourself” Cinnamon Coffee body…
AFBF 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey
…30 oz. 3.20 3.13 -.07 Milk, 1 gallon whole 3.25 3.17 -.08 1-pound veggie tray (carrots and celery) .79 .73 -.06 Misc. ingredients 3.18 2.81 -.37 Rolls, 12 2.25 2.46…
The California Kitchen: Green Beans
…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: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $244,428 in environmental education grants to the Plumas Audubon Society in Quincy, Calif., Education Outside in San Francisco, Calif., and…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
…further information about the NOSB, visitwww.ams.usda.gov/nosb. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive through a variety of programs including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share, organic…