…sparkling wine sales happen during the last two months of the year—10 percent in November and 20 percent in December, according to Nielsen. During the rest of the year, each…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…compared to just 47 percent one year ago. “Precipitation and storage are doing quite well compared to the past 5 years of historic drought conditions,” Croyle said, “and that makes…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…13 percent. By way of comparison, the ratio was over 20 percent in the mid-1980s. There are some clouds on the horizon. American Farm Bureau Economist Bob Young says, “The…
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
The parent company of the Burger King and Tim Hortons restaurant chains announced it will no longer purchase chickens raised with antibiotics that are also used for humans. A Meating…
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
…curious part is it is growing. More people are eating more and more of that stuff that is coming from a grocery store. In store dining or take home meals…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…mind is another important part of this announcement,” Baccam said. “The land coming out of CRP will have priority enrollment opportunities with USDA’s working lands conservation programs through cooperation between…
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
…a shortfall in alfalfa research funding. An article on Western Farm Press Dot Com says the Alliance Board of Directors voted to start a national checkoff program to help get…
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…Dot Com says beef is the third-most consumed meat around the globe. More and more consumers around the globe are turning to meat as a major source of protein and…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…production being exported to other countries. Those numbers come from Sodexo Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Ted Monk, who says, “Sodexo is committed to improving the treatment of…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…email to staff@almondboard.com or call the ABC office at (209) 549-8262. Sustainable almond farming utilizes production practices that are economically viable and are based upon scientific research, common sense and…
National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom has some tasty facts about a popular holiday beverage. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Eggnog Day Eggnog, also known as egg milk punch, is…
The California Kitchen: Carrot fritters
…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 Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez…
Final Environmental Documents for WaterFix Released
…public meetings throughout the State about the draft versions. It includes responses to and revisions based on more than 30,000 public comments. The final environmental documents are available at http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/FinalEIREIS.aspx…
Hormel Settles Dispute with Labor Department
37 women are heading to Hormel for work after the company settled a hiring dispute with the Department of Labor. A Meating Place Dot Com article says Hormel will hire…