House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway sent a letter to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad requesting he not move forward on any controversial regulations during…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of over 53,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members. www.cfbf.com…
Ousted Kansas Representative Wants Top USDA Post
…week. Huelskamp holds a doctorate in agriculture policy from American University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated in 1995. However, he was kicked off the House Agriculture Committee in 2012…
The California Kitchen: Cranberry Sauce
…1 Cup Sugar ½ Cup Slurry To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. Thanksgiving For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
Back to the Future? H-2A Program Growth
…2000, it was almost 25 percent in California. Now it’s less than 2 percent,” Martin said. “So the new people coming into the farm work force are H-2A guest workers.”…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…partner of the Almond Board, Buddy Ketchner, to learn more about the session. Hear the report here: almond-conference-marketing-session Get more information about the Almond Conference at www.almondconference.com. From the Almond…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…Healthy Living, AUSA. Link http://giantfoodstores.com/live-well/community/environment/ http://giantfood.com/live-well/community/environment/ http://stopandshop.com/live-well/community/environment/ Blue Apron “As part of Blue Apron’s vision to build a better food system, we’re committed to understanding and improving our environmental footprint,…
DIY Body Scrub
…work the same) and one tablespoon of cinnamon. If you’re planning to give as gifts, you’ll need mason jars. Combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Then scoop the…
AFBF 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey
The average cost for 10 for a classic Thanksgiving Dinner decreased less than 1 percent, coming in at $49.87. Decreases in the average price for turkey, pumpkin pie mix, milk…
The California Kitchen: Green Beans
…Green Beans 2 Cloves Garlic Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. Thanksgiving For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…the science behind their local watersheds, and to engage high-school students in stewardship, conservation, and natural resource management issues in their local community. “We’re delighted to support these student-focused environmental…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture transmitted to the Office of…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
…further information about the NOSB, visitwww.ams.usda.gov/nosb. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive through a variety of programs including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share, organic…
Bacterial Imbalances Can Mean Bad News for Honey Bees
…to identify the bacteria communities that had colonized the bees’ digestive tract. The team also compared the thorax (flight muscle) weight and size of each group’s hypopharyngeal glands as measures…