Officials in Canada are investigating the possible source of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus confirmed at a Manitoba farm last week. Canada’s government is concerned trucks might carry the virus between…
The California Kitchen: Cilantro Smoked Tomato Bisque
…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 Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
Food Products Database
Cathy Isom tells you how to tell what’s really in that prepared food you’re buying at the supermarket. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you want to…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…Vilsack. “In order to better serve our communities, I’ve directed USDA’s local teams to step up as leaders and expand our resources and programs to battle the opioid epidemic.” To…
Agri View: Apple Versatility
…are grown in all 50 states, but commercially grown in only 36 states. 39 percent of apples are processed into apple products; 21 percent of this is for juice and…
The California Kitchen: Cilantro Whipped Potatoes
…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 Untamed…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…application materials, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate You can help support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today….
Soybean Planting in Brazil Arrives with Concerns
Credit: Alf Ribeiro / Shutterstock.com Soybean planting in Brazil starts on September 15, but the Agri Money Dot Com website said it’s starting this year under pressure from prices, tight…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
Credit: Maria Jeffs / Shutterstock.com Retail sales of tractors under 40 horsepower and between 40-100 horsepower rebounded in August. However, sales of larger tractors and combines continued their double-digit declines…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
USDA is committed to assisting veterans start or continue farming and ranching operations in order to strengthen the American economy and provide livelihoods to our returning veterans. (Courtesy: USDA) Everett…
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Tamales
…Cup Vegetable Shortening 1/2 Cup Water 1 T Salt 3 T Vegetable Oil 1/2 lb New Mexico Chiles 1 Spanish Onion Diced medium 10 Oz Pork shoulder 3/4 QT Beef…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
…the APHIS FOIA Reading Room at. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/enforcementactions During the month of August, APHIS filed administrative complaints alleging that the following persons violated the AWA or HPA: AWA Docket No. 16-0146;…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
…regulations with existing equestrian standards set forth by the U.S. Equestrian Federation. Interested parties may comment or view the public comments on this rule at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2011-0009. Official notice of this…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…he added. “What we’ve observed over the years is that high-quality hays very rarely are in oversupply,” Putnam said. “Years like this when the supply of medium- and low- quality…