…out of 302 tested positive for bacteria contamination. Unrelated problems uncovered at three processors led the government to order the cancellation of their Federal Inspection Service registrations, closing them permanently….
USDA: Agriculture a $992 Billion Economic Factor
…for the second consecutive year after reaching a high point of $189.9 billion in 2013. A major reason for the downward trend has been falling commodity prices like corn and…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Banger and Sausage
…Brewery 1850 London Porter Deglazed To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
…in the nation’s highest court to restore constitutional limits to government that has too often run roughshod over them.” Image credit: By The White House – https://mobile.twitter.com/GorsuchFacts?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, Public Domain, Link…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…State Water Resources Control Board, the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Food and Agriculture and the Energy Commission. For more information on the development of the plan visit www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/conservation/. …
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…veterinarians might otherwise select more lucrative career options in the urban areas, such as companion animal care. Recipients are required to commit to three years of veterinary service in a…
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
…and northern state governors to take immediate action in response to Canada’s violation of its trade commitments. The groups say the new “Class 7” pricing policy is expressly designed to…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Chocolate Sponge Cake with a Chocolate Beer Ganache
…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…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
…browser to parkfield.com. You’ll see information on all of the events going on in Parkfield, which, for town of only 18 people. is pretty much a real busy place. Come…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…production systems, and economics. Funding is made through NIFA’s Aquaculture Research Competitive Grants Program, authorized by the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act. “Sustainability of the aquaculture industry is…
The California Kitchen: Buttermilk Beer Fried Chicken with Collard Greens
…West. California 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…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…online meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the survey shows 82 percent of consumers said they buy organic products mainly because they believe the foods to be pesticide-free. But, In reality,…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of farm bill authorized credit programs…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
…of farmer perceptions of wildlife recently published online in Conservation Letters, a journal of the Society for Conservation Biology. “Most of the farmers surveyed reported that they like bats and…