…“Truly, I owe my success to the pioneers of California agriculture who have come before me, and to the thousands of hardworking and ingenious men and women who are currently…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced separate settlements with two companies over the improper storage and labeling of agricultural pesticides. J.R. Simplot Company, one of the largest privately-held agribusiness companies…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…Senator is concerned about the continued impact of consolidation within the livestock industry. Grassley says over the last several decades large packing companies in the poultry and pork industries have…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $21.8 million in available funding to combat and manage citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing…
100 Percent Water Allocation for CVP
…for water carried over from the 2016 water year and plans to effectively carry over water for the 2018 contract year. Information on CVP water supplies is available at https://www.usbr.gov/mp/cvp-water/index.html….
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
…made through NIFA’s Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP). “There has been an increase in the number and severity of disasters, from tornadoes to acts of terrorism,” said NIFA…
Funding to Foster a Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…Fields Program supports research and extension activities to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas who will pursue and complete postsecondary degrees in science, technology, engineering,…
USDA Announces $150.2 Million in Funding through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
…Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…down $3.25 or about 6 percent compared to a year ago. Of the 16 items surveyed, 11 decreased, four increased and one remained the same in average price. Egg prices…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…how they feel about their businesses at the time of the survey, and a score for their “future expectations” for the coming year. Those two scores are combined to create…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Banger and Sausage
…Brewery 1850 London Porter Deglazed 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…
Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
…in the nation’s highest court to restore constitutional limits to government that has too often run roughshod over them.” Image credit: By The White House – https://mobile.twitter.com/GorsuchFacts?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor, Public Domain, Link…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…State Water Resources Control Board, the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Food and Agriculture and the Energy Commission. For more information on the development of the plan visit www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/conservation/. …
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…veterinarians might otherwise select more lucrative career options in the urban areas, such as companion animal care. Recipients are required to commit to three years of veterinary service in a…