…the City of San Pablo, I want to thank the EPA for their commitment to our community.” Since 2008, EPA’s San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund has provided more…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…California received more than $22.3 million out of approximately $62.6 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to state departments of agriculture to fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of…
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…can be imported back into the U.S. This will allow items initially sent to Cuba to come back to the U.S. for repair or service. The amendments also make it…
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
…transcript for college/university degree(s) received Copy of passport identification page Research Priorities 2017 Borlaug Fellowship Research Priorities by Country Online Application System Click here to access the online application system…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
…the entire industry in order to file a complaint. Following the announcement, USCA President Kenny Graner commented: “USCA commends Secretary Vilsack for advancing the rulemaking process of GIPSA’s Farmer Fair…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Tomato Pasta
…Cup of sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…and on the east by Fowler Road. The quarantine map for Placer County is available online at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/regulation.html#maps. Please check this link for future quarantine expansions in this county, should…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…“When food companies are making sourcing decisions, farm groups encourage them to recognize that modern, conventional agriculture is sustainable.” Numerous, conclusive studies have come out over the last 20 years…
Kids Gardening
By Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com Cathy Isom tells us how gardening could be teaching your kids to eat fruits and veggies later on in life. That’s coming up on This Land…
USDA Cheese Purchases May Fall Short
Politico reports there is no guarantee the U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend all $20 million pledged last week to buy cheddar cheese surplus supplies. That’s because the first cheese…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
CME Group officials last week indicated the group is considering switching to a cash settlement process for its live cattle futures. Traders continue to complain to CME regarding the extreme…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…are landscapes dominated by grasses and other low growing vegetation and include grasslands, savannas, shrublands, deserts, tundra and alpine communities, marshes, and meadows often tended to by pastoralists and ranchers….
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…come with unintended consequences,” said Brunner. “We don’t see any changes that could be made to the competitive injury and undue preference provisions that wouldn’t diminish marketing opportunities for producers….
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Cranberry Sauce
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet 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…