A new study shows the U.S. meat and poultry industry accounts for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 percent of gross domestic product. The analysis, commissioned by the…
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
…Appropriations Committees have approved for the Forest Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. However, the association is disappointed that the committees failed to propose a long-term budget solution for wildfire…
Farming from the Heart- Erin Gorter from Cal Poly SLO
…a piece of advice to those looking to teach agriculture; stick with it because it is one of the most re-warding jobs. Gorter Show (music by audionautix.com)…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Vichyssoise
…California Kitchen: Mushroom Vichyssoise 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…
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
…quality on and around their farms.” Dairy farmers and their dairy community partners continue to work to embrace the best possible environmental practices. In 2008, the dairy industry voluntarily set…
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
…company in the Negev Desert that also does business in California. The delegation furthers a relationship between California in Israel that was cemented in 2014, when Governor Brown and Prime…
Almond Board: New E-Learning Program
…for use in different products. Course subject matter includes: cost, food safety, variety, usage, specs, grades, size and delivery. For more information, please contact Rebecca Bailey at rbailey@almondboard.com or (209)343-3245….
New Website for Northern CA Producers
…you, the growers, PCAs, managers and allied industries. Please let us know what you think so we can continue to improve it. Visit us at http://www.sacvalleyorchards.com/ to check it out!…
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…strong, prosperous agricultural communities. The 2017 Challenge timeline, eligibility guidelines, and application will be posted to http://www.strongruralamerica.com/challenge. You can review the 2015 and 2016 finalists and winners at http://www.strongruralamerica.com/challenge. For…
Agri View: Feral Hog Control
…by the Texas Animal Damage Control Service during 1983-1992. An integrated approach to controlling feral hog damage is recommended. Feral hogs (Sus scrofa) can cause significant damage to grain and…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom with Raspberry and Gorgonzola Rib Eye
…Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Mushroom with Raspberry and Gorgonzola Rib Eye For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
Western View: Use a Plow, Go to Jail?
I’m completely flummoxed by the logic of a ruling made by a federal judge last week. He seemed to say that farming is now illegal without permission from the feds….
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
…input data for each orchard, and growers can begin using the calculator at any time during the growing season. Goal of Improved Efficiency The irrigation calculator complements a new effort…
Cage Free Egg
…service companies Aramark, Compass Group and Sodexo are also already working towards sourcing only cage-free eggs. Other major food industry players going cage-free include Dunkin’ Donuts, Sonic, Taco Bell, Wendy’s,…