…The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) oversees the 25-member committee to ensure that it is administered according to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Members are nominated by the industry. The following…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results….
The California Kitchen: Garden Vegetable Eggless Quiche
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. agnet-tomato-5 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…no longer safe. From: USDA It is a good time to think about emergency planning for any disaster or emergency. Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make an Emergency Communication Plan. Weather can…
Agriculture Could Mingle into Next Presidential Debate
…will consider the 30 most popular questions. As of Thursday afternoon, the question was 28th most popular with more than 12,000 votes. Four of the current top 30 questions mention…
U.S. Imports of Vietnam Rice lower on Pesticide Violations
…of this year. The FDA says the imports were rejected because of illegal pesticide residue in all but one of the cases. USA Rice Federation CEO Betsy Ward responded “we…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…such as Navarro had it come in June or July; the late-season appearance of this one mitigated its effects. Navarro said he saw some burnt fruit in his fields, but…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…the river to spawn. The Wallace Weir Fish Rescue project complements the work done last year by many of the same agencies to block fish at the nearby Colusa Basin…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…are selling into local markets through schools and other institutions, farmers markets, farm stands, community supported agriculture (CSA) programs, grocery stores, and local restaurants. MyPlate, MyState is part of USDA’s…
Almond Board: Achievement Award Nominations Due
…almonds.com or email the Almond Board of California’s Jenny Nicolau. Nominations are due by October 19. The award recipient is announced at the gala dinner during the almond conference this…
Thaw Food with Water
Cathy Isom has some tips for us on how to thaw our food safely, without the long wait. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Thaw Food with Water…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…fund protection efforts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA (Yellow-faced Bee) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Phyllo Tart
…pepper 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 Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…take is one good windstorm. All of this material is going to get blown over,” Crook said. “We have homes and communities in the midst of all of these forests.”…