…But if you’re planning to grill, don’t use the microwave to thaw meat because, though it will thaw quickly, it can be hard on meat, making it a little tougher…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…fund protection efforts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA (Yellow-faced Bee) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…purchased Five Star Custom Foods, which specializes in cooked protein products for the foodservice and food manufacturing sectors, with facilities in Fort Worth, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee. Cargill is selling…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Phyllo Tart
…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 Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…that 66 million trees—mostly pine species—have died in the southern Sierra alone, due to bark beetle infestations, drought, wildfire and climate change. One question now, experts say, is what will…
The California Kitchen: Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
…AgNet West. California 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…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…Inc., a fuel, grain and food cooperative based in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., remains the nation’s largest cooperative in the United States, with $34.7 billion in total business volume for…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…program information including frequently asked questions, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Payments are made to producers who enrolled base acres of barley, corn, grain sorghum, lentils, oats, peanuts, dry peas, soybeans, wheat and…
The California Kitchen: Peach Tomato Salsa
…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 Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…of manufactured dwellings form non-profit cooperatives to convert their parks from investor-owned into resident-owned, creating safe and affordable dwellings, and stabilized communities. Since 2009, USDA Rural Development (@USDARD) has invested…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. USDA also supports organic agriculture through a variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share, organic market news, and simplified…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Stuffed Turkey Breast
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California 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,…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
As of September 1, there were 70.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 2 percent from September 2015, and up 4 percent from June 1, 2016, according to…
U.S. Corn and Soybean Stocks Up from 2015
…the farm, down 16 percent from 2015, and 155 million bushels off-farm, up 10 percent from last September. The U.S. soybean disappearance during June-August totaled 675 million bushels, up 55…