In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull split is right around the corner and many growers are making the necessary preparations to keep their orchard healthy as…
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…from California visits with FCA Executive Director Jim Handley during the Youth Appreciation Luncheon during this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention in Orlando. “This time around, assuming we get…
USDA Issues Warning of Newcastle Virus to Commercial Poultry
The Department of Agriculture says at least 18 outbreaks of Virulent Newcastle Disease have been confirmed in backyard chickens in Southern California. The outbreaks prompted the Animal and Plant Health…
Perdue Announces New Budget Director at USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the selection of Erica Navarro to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA) for the U.S. Department of…
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…end its unwarranted ban on U.S. pork. Thailand is a top beneficiary of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which gives duty-free treatment to certain goods entering the…
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
…insects are essential partners to farmers and ranchers in production much of our food supply. The state of California provides producers with conservation assistance to promote wise stewardship of lands…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…the disease it causes Huanglongbing (HLB) which has been growing at an alarming rate in Southern California in the past few years. “It’s definitely exploded,” said UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE)…
Frozen Produce Just as Nutritious as Fresh
…Research conducted at the University of California Davis compared the nutritional value of several commodities to evaluate a difference between fresh and frozen. The study tested the difference between freezing…
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
…link to the Board’s membership under the heading Organizational Structure. More information about research and promotion programs is available on the Research and Promotion Programs page on the AMS website….
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Panna Cotta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chocolate Panna Cotta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Whole Milk 2 C…
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling Requirement
The national agriculture coalition fighting against California’s false and misleading Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate picked up another win in court. U.S. District Court Judge William Shubb upheld the…
Farmers Set to Attend the NFU Beginning Farmers Institute
…14 of the 20 classroom participants in 2018. The farmers selected to participate in the 2018-19 Beginning Farmers Institute program are: Deanne Boyer, Pennsylvania Rachel Brann, Minnesota Leslie Caccamese, California…
The California Kitchen: Father’s Day Rack of Lamb
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Father’s Day Rack of Lamb with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Rack of Lamb…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) has been in California for more than 15 years in primarily urban environments, but the pest has now been increasing its presence in agricultural…