…basis (and get them dirty) because their job isn’t in an office – it’s in the field, on the farm, in the barn, at the bottling plant, the auction yard,…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…is going to help us create one of the best research centers in the country focused on soil and drought.” There is also a public engagement component. Citizens will be…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…AFRI program: Innovations for Rural Entrepreneurs and Communities: University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, $499,966 University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill., $500,000 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., $499,738 Mississippi State University,…
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
…cause harm with extended use. Twenty three states have legalized medical use of marijuana, and four have legalized recreational use. We’ll see this year if California will legalize recreational use,…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…decades, in part because of milkweed lost to agriculture, development and other causes. This is why NRCS is working with agricultural producers in 10 states to plant milkweed and other…
Musical Vegetables
…classical, electronic, improvised and world music). In artistic, aesthetic and infrastructural decisions of importance all twelve members of the ensemble have their equal vote. The collective is a mix of…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Trout with Burnt Lemons, and Smoked Chard
…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: Albert J. Hernandez the…
Farming from the Heart- FFA State Convention
…from Paso Robles FFA, is a freshman in high school, Gillian Umphenour from Atascadero FFA is a junior in high school, and Erica Bowles from the Nipomo FFA chapter is…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…million to the AFRI Food Security Challenge Area. Fiscal year 2015 grants include: USDA Agricultural Research Service, Fort Collins, Colo., $50,000 University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill., $2,397,840 Purdue University, West…
The California Kitchen: Marinated Zucchini with Purple Onions and Balsamic Vinegar
…The California Kitchen: Marinated Zucchini with Purple Onions and Balsamic Vinegar For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…a positive socioeconomic force in their communities. Several Baltimore organizations in the vanguard of urban agriculture have developed resources that are included in the Toolkit as models for other communities…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…damage for that program. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…environment in animals, in crops, in food products, or in farm-raised aquaculture products. Develop, evaluate, and implement effective and sustainable resources and strategies, to include alternative practices, techniques, technologies or…
Home-Made Fertilizer
…amend the soil. Of course, that is true. Compost can be made at home out of leftover food scraps and lawn clippings, and so it is virtually cost-free. Composting may…