…Chairman Conaway and other members of the House Agriculture Committee. “We look forward to continuing our work with Senate Agriculture Committee leaders Roberts and Stabenow as they move forward. The…
House Passes 2018 Farm Bill
…challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making significant investments in opportunities for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Upon passage, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11)issued…
The California Kitchen: Butter Poached Prawns
…Prawns 1 C White Wine 1 Whole Garlic Clove 2 Lemons TT Salt Butter Poached Prawns For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
American Farm Bureau Board Votes Unanimously to Support Goodlatte AG Act Provisions
…AG Act forward. “The American Farm Bureau will continue to work for improved provisions for those who are helping to sustain our sector today,” the letter stated. “While those workers…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
…long and medium grain rice, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. For more details go to www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc or visit your local FSA office….
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Changing Dairy Market
…most consumers who buy alternatives are not completely abandoning milk. The report goes on to say that some traditional dairy companies are adding plant-based alternatives to their portfolios. Even Dean…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
…between antimicrobial use in poultry and human antibiotic-resistant infections. The research will benefit from work already underway and funded by the National Institutes of Health. The Wellcome Trust is self-described…
Employment Minute Helps Industry Find Jobs, Interns
A new feature segment airing in AgNet West’s Farm City Newsday morning show is helping employers connect with future employees and interns. CalAgJobs.com has partnered with AgNet West to bring…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…their nutrition is on on-time, and their pest control is on on-time. It all kind of comes together at this time of year.” The weather has remained relatively cool this…
National FFA Organization and ASTA Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding
The National FFA Organization and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum will align ASTA’s strategic goals and resources with the three-component model…
Trump Escalates Trade War with Additional Talks of Tariffs
…announcement Monday night by Trump that he is seeking an additional $200 billion worth of tariffs, China is looking to retaliate, again. Trump says if China does, he would seek…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…organic sector with organic sales for the first quarter of 2018 showing a better growth rate compared to 2017. Some organic commodities demonstrated sales growth of up to 21 percent….
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…of special U.S. trade benefits, contributing significantly to its large trade surplus with the United States,” testified Maria Zieba, NPPC’s director of international affairs. “It does so while imposing a…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…the disease it causes Huanglongbing (HLB) which has been growing at an alarming rate in Southern California in the past few years. “It’s definitely exploded,” said UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE)…