…of agricultural disciplines and interests. For more information about the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Statistics, visit www.nass.usda.gov/About_NASS/Advisory_Committee_on_Agriculture_Statistics/index.php For more information about the meeting see the Federal Register notice at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-10-21/pdf/2016-25447.pdf…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…partnership with the APLU Commission on Food, Environment and Natural Resources. See www.landgrantimpacts.org/extension and www.extension.org/ecop for more information. About the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Since 2009, NIFA has…
Agri View: Refrigeration
…two factors are still effective today. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. Image credit: (top left) Kenneth Sponsler / Shutterstock.com Image credit: (bottom right) Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com…
The California Kitchen: Pear and Blue Cheese Sage Crostini with shaved Bacon
…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 TV Follow…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…Avocado Board is available online at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/hass-avocado, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion….
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
…and resources can be found at FloodPrepareCA.com. The Department today released online an educational video showing recent catastrophic flooding after fire events across California and recommended actions the public should…
Canada-EU Trade Deal All But Dead
…known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA. The deal would eventually eliminate 98 percent of the tarriffs between the EU and Canada. It’s near collapsing because a…
Clinton, Trump Campaigns Talk Agriculture
…campaign, so Farm Journal Media and Farm Foundation put together the forum with the goal of highlighting important rural issues. An Ag Web dot Com article said former Deputy Secretary…
Critical European Grapevine Moth Safeguarding Milestone Recognized
…produced results by closely involving growers and the community. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross “The growers and their communities where this pest carved out its foothold deserve the lion’s share of…
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
With the numerous challenges facing the California agricultural community, it is understandable how rail crossing safety is not a subject of regular focus. However, raising rail safety awareness is a…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…methods; Evaluate the potential economic benefits of organic agricultural production and methods to producers, processors and rural communities; Explore international trade opportunities for organically grown and processed agricultural commodities; Determine…
Kern County 2015 Crop Report
…Measurement Standards website: www.kernag.com I would like to thank all the members of the Agriculture and Measurement Standards staff who helped with the compilation and preparation of this report, especially…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/index.html Shell Egg Advisory Committee-2 Vacancies CDFA’s Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) program is announcing two vacancies on the Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC). The committee makes recommendations to…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
Cathy Isom tells us about a new way to keep track of chickens from across the country. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chickens Social Media If you…




















