…(TPP) negotiations are in that same mold. TPP, a high-standard, 12-country agreement, represents this nation’s “rebalance toward Asia,” which fits American agriculture perfectly. That’s where populations are increasing, as is…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 SACRAMENTO COUNTY December 8, 2015 (Tuesday) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street, Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814…
The California Kitchen: Sautéed Mushrooms
…Sautéed Mushrooms 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…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…preventing conversion of productive working lands to non-agricultural uses, they also support environmental quality, wildlife habitat, historic preservation and protection of open spaces. Native American Tribes, state and local governments…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…of PPIC’s Water Policy Center. The increased demand on water resources, climate change, population growth and aging water infrastructure systems pose substantial threats to water quality and public health, which…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
…including irrigation, groundwater, regulations and more. There are also sessions on food safety, pesticides, bee health and many others. For the full schedule and to register online, head to almondconference.com….
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…shopping list includes turkey, bread stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a relish tray of carrots and celery, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and beverages of coffee and…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…quality, and other specialty areas. Partner organizations that brought their expertise to the handbook include: Black Family Land Trust, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Center for Rural Affairs, Florida Organic Growers,…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…six years. For other fresh fruits, tariffs are as high as 17 percent. They will be immediately eliminated for many products, including grapes, avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, kiwifruit, watermelon,…
AgNet Media’s Hill Elected NAFB Western Region VP
…Farm Bureau Federation being held in Orlando, Florida in January 2016. You can listen to Sabrina’s reports across California Ag country on the AgNet West network, or online at www.agnetwest.com….
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Crusted Haricot Vert
…West. The California Kitchen: Parmesan Crusted Haricot Vert 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,…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…Harvey L. & Maud S. Sorenson Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, The Mosaic Company, DuPont Pioneer, and The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. For more information, visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org….
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…rules published today reflect many, but not all, of the amendments PMA and other leading food trade organizations have recommended in their comments to FDA in the last few years,”…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…Liberty Maritime Corporation, New Hyde Park, NY Captain John W. Murray, President and CEO, Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, Piscataway, NJ Mr. Brian Schoeneman, Political and Legislative Director, Seafarers International Union, Washington,…