…suppose other industries are caught in this trap too.Agriculture seems to be the chief target. Chin’s efforts will take half billion dollars from California alone. It will take a long…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Clams Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 8 Little Neck Clams (fresh and…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2018…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) recently released an updated climate change assessment detailing the expectations of future climate conditions in California. The report, California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, revises…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has established an Oriental fruit fly quarantine covering 123 square miles in Northern California. The quarantine area includes much of Sacramento as…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…regulations will increasingly impact California’s citrus industry. According to his figures, California citrus growers will pay an average of $701 per acre per year, or $203 million annually statewide. The…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Maitake Mushrooms
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Maitake Mushrooms with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/2 Lb Smoked Maitake Mushrooms 4…
Farm Bill Differences Remain
…Program, and Freedom Caucus members in the House, the same lobby the voted down the farm bill earlier this year, say: “We want what we have in the House farm…
Texas Rep. Says Farm Bill Must Meet Objectives
…tighten up work requirements for food stamp recipients.” The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program includes the most controversial changes in the bill, but is largely only supported by House Republicans. Arrington…
Companies Targeted by Senator Sanders Fire Back
…Amazon, Walmart, and others, to pay a 100 percent tax on government benefits to their employees, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a significant portion of the farm bill. Amazon…
Top Ag Lawmakers Meet Ahead of Farm Bill Conference
…The committee faces the task of merging the two versions of the bills, including the controversial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
…of cancers. Much of the provisions in the letter pertain to the Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The letter seeks several reforms under the conservation title of the…
Almond Update: Teeing It Up for FFA
The Almond Board of California’s 2018 Almond Leadership Program team will be teeing it up to help raise funds for California Future Farmers of America. Traditionally, the leadership team holds…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…our decades-long programs that offer more than $700 million per year for modern broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities. In the coming months, USDA will almost double these longstanding programs with…