…SCO while providing higher indemnity payments. The lower farmer-paid premium for STAX is caused by the higher premium subsidy provided for STAX compared to SCO. Since upland cotton is grown…
Bonsai Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary
…Exhibits Wing features the work of local bonsai enthusiasts and pieces from the permanent collection with special seasonal features. A historically significant point in U.S.-Japanese relations is commemorated by a…
Almond Board: Importance of Spatial Mapping
…type of work important. Hear the report with Joel Kimmelshue: From the Almond Board: For the past two years, Almond Board of California (ABC), through a partnership with Sacramento-based…
Cancer Agency Asked Experts to Withhold Glyphosate Documents
…officials from IARC cautioned scientists who worked on a review in 2015 of glyphosate against releasing requested material. The review published last year concluded glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic,” putting IARC…
Agri View: Country of Origin Labeling Choice
…COOL. That’s Country of Origin Labeling. So you can’t tell where your food comes from, and it does make a difference. Look what happened back in late summer. An outbreak…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Duck with Caramelized Pears
…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 and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn:…
APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
…APHIS will accept public comments for 60 days, starting on October 27, 2016 through December 27. You may submit comments online at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022 or by mail at: Docket No. APHIS-2016-0022,…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…electric grid to improve operational efficiencies. It includes metering, substation automation, computer applications, two-way communications, geospatial information systems and other improvements. Improvements to rural electric utility systems help to provide…
APHIS Proposes Orchids Can Be Safely Imported
…submit comments by either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0005 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0005, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS,…
Western View: Green is the New Angry
…It feels like there is an ‘X’ factor at work here. There is something I am not getting. I’ve studied ecology and the environment, and I believe that farmers are…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…of area-wide treatments on psyllid populations. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Cecilia Parsons is a reporter in Ducor. She may be contacted at ceciliaparsons8@gmail.com….
Fruit Jack O Lanterns
Cathy Isom has ideas about some great fruits you can use to make Halloween Jack O Lanterns. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fruit Jack O Lanterns Sure,…
The California Kitchen: Pear Tart Tatine
…Kitchen 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 and apple TV Follow Albert…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…Export Exchange 2016 offers attendees an unparalleled opportunity to meet and build relationships with domestic suppliers of corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), sorghum, barley and other commodities. More…