…simulation of the process of order buyers purchasing livestock in an auction market. “Livestock market owners operate very different businesses than the dozen terminal stockyards that existed in major cities…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
The 2015 Almond Conference is coming up in just a couple of months. Almond Board program coordinator, industry relations, Rebecca Bailey, tells us what growers can expect. Almond Conference Preview…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…a comprehensive, one-stop online repository of internship opportunities in California pertaining specifically to specialty crops – all at no cost to either interns or employers. With more than two jobs…
The California Kitchen: Chili Crusted Skirt Steak a la Plancha
…AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chili Crusted Skirt Steak a la Plancha For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…of about 3,500 different samples of produce, including those labelled as “organic”, conducted by DPR scientists at grocery stores, farmers markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
There’s a new place to hang out online, and it’s just for people involved in agriculture. It’s call agfuse.com and is a free social media tool created specifically to connect…
The California Kitchen: Black and Blue Grilled Rib Eye Steaks
…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:…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…chemical handlers who use and come into contact with the products at farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. The federal regulations will take effect in 14 months, revising rules originally issued…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…smaller-than-expected crop. Jeff Gibbons of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella puts it bluntly: “It’s the worst crop we’ve ever experienced.” Gibbons, plant manager for the family-owned company that grows about…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
…this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
The California Kitchen: Braised Red Wine Beef Short Rib
…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…
Guarding Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease – A Partnership of Dairy Farmers, UC Davis and CDFA
…Foundation is funded largely by the California Milk Advisory Board, a marketing agreement overseen by CDFA and supported by assessments of the dairy industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLqOEahnsA From the Planting Seeds blog…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Chile Verde
…The California Kitchen: Untamed Chile Verde 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…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
Plowing and shaping fields in the fall is common practice in many parts of California, but the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is recommending a different strategy this year. “Let…