The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that California dairy producers have voted to approve a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for the entire State of California. As a result…
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium…
National Pork Board Elects New Officers
Steve Rommereim, a pork producer from South Dakota, was elected president of the National Pork Board at the organization’s June board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, as part of the…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Chicken
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Chicken with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 whole Fryer Chicken TT S+P Cajun…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…Council of California and the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee to collaborate with state and local authorities in the development of a cure and other suppression methods. AB 2470 charges…
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, preventing hull rot in almond orchards can be the most effective means of keeping trees safe from damage that is caused…
Trump Voters in Midwest States Losing Faith in Administration’s Commitment to Renewable Fuels
New polling shows that voters across three Midwestern states are disappointed with Trump Administration decisions regarding biofuels. Released by the National Biodiesel Board this week, a survey of voters in…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
The first deadline associated with the General Order for Confined Bovine Feeding Operations, known as the Bovine General Order, is quickly approaching. The Central Valley Water Quality Control Board adopted…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Salmon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Salmon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb Salmon 4 T Lemon Juice…
The California Kitchen: Maitake Stuffed Pork Chop
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Maitake Stuffed Pork Chop with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 Pork Chops 6 Oz…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…Standard (RFS) obligations recently granted by EPA. The parties on the petition are the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Growth Energy (Growth), National Biodiesel Board (NBB),…
Agri View: Technology and Agriculture
…Everett Griner… Image credit: Old tractors (McCormick and Deering in the foreground) at Imperial Valley Farm Equipment Museum. January 1997/Gerald Holmes, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, Bugwood.org…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will now be allowed to continue its pest prevention programs. California’s Third District Court of Appeal has granted a stay of a…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
Sales of California wine increased approximately three percent in the American market, with an estimated retail value of $35.2 billion in 2017. Domestic shipments also increased by one percent as…