…that’s encouraging because new ideas often need to be introduced on a small scale to see if they’ll work as intended. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…SNAP benefits to three months in a 36-month period, unless the individual is working and/or participating in a work program half-time or more, or participating in workfare. The law exempts…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…U.S. trading partner. The on-the-ground technical expertise of the APHIS team will be an important complement to the trade policy and market development work being done by our Foreign Agricultural…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…to create a workable temporary-visa program for agriculture that provides greater stability and opportunities for agricultural employees and their families. The AG Act would cause too much disruption for our…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
…as Executive Vice President announces CCM President Joel Nelsen. “Casey grew up on the family’s dairy,” notes Nelsen, “and since then has worked extensively with growers to achieve a better…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…web page at www.feileparkfield.com – that’s spelled F E I L E parkfield dot com. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry magazine….
Celebrating National Margarita Day
After a hard day at work, Cathy Isom tells you why you may be inclined to unwind with one of the most common tequila-based cocktails today. That’s coming up on…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Extension (UCCE), with its network of scientists headquartered throughout the state, living and working in communities where local climate change impacts must be addressed. In 2015, UCCE’s parent organization, UC…
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
…now four years into our commitment and we just keep making forward progress,” said President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers Karissa Kruse. The first part of the initiative is for…
Almond Matters: Timely Applications to Extend Bloom
…California have scattered rainfall in the forecast and could cause issues with ground applications. “ReTain works best when applied at 30 to 60 percent bloom, so being able to go…
Senators Urge Trump to Rejoin TPP
…to “work aggressively to secure reforms that would allow the United States to join the agreement” according to Politico. In a statement, the group says: “An improved TPP would therefore…
Agri View: Food Consumption Study
Everett Griner talks about the 2018 Food Consumption Study conducted by USDA in today’s Agri View. Does it make any difference how much, or which food you eat? Well, to…
Multi-Day Event in Chico will Focus on Soils, Students and Community
…interested in soils or learning how to use soil survey information. The soil science community is invited to come together to talk about upcoming projects, shared goals and the future….
Farm Bureau Statement on AG Act Workforce Legislation
…other members of Congress to provide greater assurances on how the AG Act would affect our existing workforce. Farmers today rely on these workers. They sustain our farms. They are…