…must be submitted to ABC by Jan. 20, 2017, at Almond Board of California, 1150 9th Street, Suite 1500, Modesto, CA 95354. Almond Board ensures industry compliance with marketing order…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
…“appropriate testing” of the six ranches released from quarantine have been completed on the cattle at those locations. Online publication AgCanada reports quarantines still apply on about 45 premises —…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Carrot Souffle
…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…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…Mich. Raymon Biln, of British Columbia, Canada, is the newly appointed exporter member and Parm S. Bains, of British Columbia, Canada, is the newly appointed alternate exporter member. Guy P….
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…Raspberry Council is available online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/raspberries, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
At least one company is predicting 2017 to be something of a turnaround year for farmers. An Ag Web Dot Com article says 2017 could see a “global supply pullback”…
E.U.-Canada Trade Deal In Trouble Again
The European Parliament Employment Committee voted to reject the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the E.U. and Canada. The margin was narrow at 27-24. The Committee advised against approval…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…those responding to the survey, more than 80 percent plan to cut the number of daily and weekly hours for farmworkers in order to meet the new overtime regulations. Only…
The California Kitchen: Beans
…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 Untamed Chef IG:…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…Cyber Physical Systems Joint Competitive Grant program helps coordinate the work of multiple federal agencies to improve the science behind increasingly complex cyber-physical systems (CPS)—the way the physical world connects…
Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
…injury to the whole sector in order to receive compensation for having been the victim of an anti-competitive practice is an impossible standard. This rule upholds the original intent of…
Idaho Governor May Be Next Ag Secretary
Otter A report on the Magic Valley Dot Com website says Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter is being looked at by the Trump Administration as a possible Secretary of Agriculture….
Republicans Set for Battle Over Immigration
…foreign workers are a driver for economic growth as business groups say, or if they consider foreign workers as competition for American workers, a position held by the populist wing…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…to enhance agricultural research that supports the G20 Nations’ Wheat Initiative, benefiting U.S. farmers and consumers as well as the global community. This international partnership includes USDA’s NIFA and the…