…communities with cultural frames of references other than agriculture. They could be urban communities or communities with geographical differences that make them, by nature, less familiar with farming and ranching….
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…offers education, workshops, marketing and outreach that connects the veteran community with state and local veteran service agencies. The second grant announced, from the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification…
National Clean Out Refrigerator Day
…a bucket filled with hot water and get to work. Because today is National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. And, you’ll need all the extra space for your Thanksgiving meal…
The California Kitchen: Gravy
…Cup Cornstarch ¼ Cup Water To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. Thanksgiving Gravy For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
NASCAR Will Surpass 10 Million Miles on Biofuel
At the end of its current season, NASCAR will surpass 10 million competition miles on Sunoco (sun-know’-co) Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol. The miles have…
Canada Makes Big Investment in Dairy Industry
…away with all the damage they say will be caused by the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement, or CETA. The Dairy Farmers of Canada say CETA will result in up…
Farm Groups Begin Lame-Duck TPP Push
…wheat demand even in countries where we already have duty free access. That is critically important because competitors like Australia are moving ahead with bilateral agreements that eliminate tariffs on…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. Ag Net Garlic 5 2016 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this item. Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com….
NACD Statement on the 2016 Election
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump on his election to the presidency and stands at the ready to work collaboratively with his transition…
Preparing Veterans for Ag Careers
Cathy Isom tells us about a first of its kind program for Veterans looking for careers in farming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preparing Veterans for Ag…
Environmental Regulations Early GOP Target
…the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan on “Day One” in office. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan thinks regulatory relief for citizens should come quickly after Trump moves into…
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
…next year. Talk of farmers cutting back on technology and traits next year probably doesn’t happen in soybeans because of increasing resistance in weeds like Waterhemp. From the National Association…
Agri View: Cause and Cure
Varroa Mite (USDA photo Scott Bauer) Everett Griner talks about the cause and cure for Colony Collapse Disorder in today’s Agri View. Cause and Cure I have devoted a lot…