…are more susceptible to bacterial issues when canned, so they require a pressure cooker and some extra steps in the process. It’s much better to freeze them for later. Common…
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
Towards the end of 2017, there was an expectation that California cotton acreage would be experiencing noticeable growth in 2018. Water supplies were in a much better position than they…
Water Works: How the WOTUS Rule Returned to California
…the Administrative Procedures Act. “The federal district court in South Carolina did agree that the process behind that applicability date was not legal…it entered an immediately effective, nationwide injunction against…
2019 Farmland Rental Rates Expected Steady with 2018
…for the most part. The company notes that despite current low grain prices, many farmers had the opportunity to forward price corn and soybeans at similar or better prices than…
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
…Association urged the administration to act immediately to restore the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and allow year-round sales of E15 and other mid-level ethanol blends. The groups…
Agri View: Peanut Yield Success
…a study group farmers know as APRES. That is short for American Peanut Research and Education Society. This group went to work to make peanuts a better crop. It took…
Building Good Soil for Your Garden
Building good soil is important whether you are a gardner, farmer, or just love the outdoors. Cathy Isom has some ways to soup up your soil. That’s coming up on…
Edible Hedges You Need to Grow
…there is the potential to use the hedges to build solid wall of foliage and also grow food. And, it could be a mix of plants rather than a solid…
What’s Next for E-Verify Immigration System
…the Ag and Legal Workforce Act that’s currently making its way through Congress. If the Act gets Congressional approval, it would phase in the E-Verify system over time and phase…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
…reduce GHG emissions, odor, and dust produced by current systems. Compost bedded pack barns will also contribute to better animal health. AMMP is a part of California Climate Investments, an…
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
…Eggman, D-Stockton, introduced legislation known as the Right to Repair Act that would have ensured consumers of a wide array of electronic products would receive access to manufacturers’ diagnostic and…
Roberts, Stabenow Announce Ag Trade Hearing
…the Department of Agriculture and mastermind behind the USDA trade mitigation package formulas. The hearing could serve as a chance for Congress to better understand how Johansson figured the payment…
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…Act of 1974. The request was made in a formal letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. “While we support the administration’s push for stronger intellectual property protection and enforcement…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…projects that focus on opioid abuse. “With the impact opioid misuse is having on rural America, we cannot build strong, prosperous communities without addressing this crisis,” said Assistant to the…