…at 9 a.m. at the Porterville Veterans Memorial Building. The Kern County meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Kern County Agricultural Commissioner’s office in Bakersfield. Betts said that all…
Scott Pruitt Confirmed and Sworn in as EPA Administrator
…public. As Administrator, Mr. Pruitt will lead EPA in a way that our future generations inherit a better and healthier environment while advancing America’s economic interests. He is committed to…
NASS Honors Two Former Employees in 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
…integrity and an unwavering desire to improve the quality and timeliness of agricultural statistics. Richard D. Allen dedicated his career to NASS, the statistical community, and U.S. agriculture. As NASS…
The California Kitchen: Boston Cream Pie
…Quality Semi- Sweet Chocolate To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
The California Kitchen: Abuelita Chocolate Truffle
…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: Albert J. Hernandez the…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…state, regional, or national organization or association that wants to be certified to nominate board members must complete an application for certification. The application can be found online at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/sorghum….
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
…rate. Untreated eggs survive 28 percent of the time. Copper sulfate proved a cheap and effective way of controlling fungus with sunshine bass eggs. Toxicity experiments on sunshine bass larvae…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…certified to nominate members to the board must complete an application found at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/lamb. Upon review of the application, USDA will notify the organization or association whether or not it…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…access to allow growers to complete SWEEP applications, and reporting on workshop outcomes and attendance to CDFA. Technical assistance workshops that provide hands-on application assistance are critical to the success…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…Director Sonny Ramaswamy. There are 34 federally recognized tribal colleges and universities, designated as land-grants through the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act. For reservation communities, these 1994 land-grant institutions…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…aldehydes, and oxidizing disinfectants including sodium hypochlorite. Below are EPA-approved disinfectants USDA lists effective for FMD on page 30 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/downloads/fad_epa_disinfect ants.pdf. Be sure to follow labeled directions. Epidemiology The survival…
The California Kitchen: Almond Raisel Bark
…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: Albert J. Hernandez the…
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…an application for certification. The application can be found at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/beef. Upon review of the application, USDA will notify the organization or association whether or not it has been certified….
APHIS Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule
…agents, and soil. To review the proposed rule or submit comments, go to: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2008-0076 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2008-0076, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS,…