China recently threatened to toughen its inspection standards for canola imports from Canada, threatening up to $2 billion in Canadian canola exports. Canada is the world’s largest exporter of canola,…
U.S. Dairy Farmers Ask USDA to Buy Cheese
…over one year, and improve dairy farmer income by $380 million dollars. Worldwide demand has slumped over the last two years, with a large part of that due to fewer…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…ago, primarily because of advancements in technology, including sensors, devices, machines, and information technology. Today’s agriculture routinely uses sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and…
The California Kitchen: Crispy Eggplant Parmesan
…Kitchen For this 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…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…rural economic development. Some speakers at last week’s meeting described the closures through the years of sawmills in the region, including ones in Dinuba, North Fork, Auberry and Madera. Meanwhile,…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
…the announcement this spring, the company announced that it would be bringing back Alberta beef to its restaurants—59 of which are located in Canada—and that it would work with local…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…the U.S. all-milk price fell to $14.50 per hundredweight in May, the lowest level since 2009. In addition, he told USDA, dairy farm cash receipts from milk sales have fallen…
Agri View: Needle in a Hay Stack
…press was built by P.K. Dederick’s Sons, Albany, N.Y., in 1843. Another, invented in 1843 by Samuel Hewitt, Switzerland County, Ohio, is on display at a landscape company in Lawrenceburg,…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Sauce
…Kitchen: Tomato Sauce For this 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…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…be a major concern, Scully said, especially for her region, which is now heading into the height of its Bartlett harvest, when demand for crews is highest. At this point,…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring…
The California Kitchen: Hollandaise Sauce
…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…
Fertilizer Research and Education Grant Funding
…areas. Further information on the grant program, including timelines, application criteria, and priority research areas are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html All proposals will be reviewed by the FREP’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
…using the best technology available, the Almond Board of California (ABC), in partnership with irrigation experts, has defined an Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum. ABC is committed to helping growers improve…