Dairy producers are encouraged to review changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy before the June 1 deadline. Enrollment for the program first opened in early April after the…
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
Prather Ranch is owned and managed by Jim, Mary and James Rickert. Located in Northern California, Prather Ranch is a sustainable, 30,000-acre cattle, hay and farming operation. Cattle are raised…
Gardening Simplified, Self-Seeding Crops
…you. In today’s program, Cathy tells you about the best crops to grow for the time-strapped gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardening can be fun, therapeutic…
House Farm Bill Dormant Amid Immigration Dispute
…the House farm bill. The Republicans were a mix of the Freedom Caucus members, as well as moderate Republicans, who consider the bill’s changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
Everett Griner talks about farmers wanting a new labor law in today’s Agri View. Everett takes a look at the current H2A programs and has some agriculture labor statistics for…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…Trump administration to withdraw or limit the benefits Thailand receives under the preferential trade program, which gives duty-free treatment to certain goods entering the United States. The program allows for…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Coulis
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Tomato Coulis with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Tomato Sauce 1/4 C Sugar…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…down to the pump. Water hammer effect in action at the supply reservoir. Overflow water from the pump does not go to waste. Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
Agri View: Cage Free Eggs on the Way
…to some people. Lawmakers in California want all eggs sold in stores in that state to come from chickens on the ground. They don’t use the term “on the ground”….
The California Kitchen: Tempura Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Tempura Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1.5 C Flour .5 C Corn Starch…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…the Farm Bill vote where House Democrats stood, as many in the party had voiced their criticism of stricter work requirements in the food stamp program known as the Supplemental…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…Service before they even put in their first crop in 2008. The three partners met when they were apprenticing at UC Santa Cruz’s Farm and Garden Program. They run a…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…League; STOP Foodborne Illness; and The Pew Charitable Trusts. The National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments, a national food safety regulatory program that includes state milk regulatory agencies, dairy companies…
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
The creation of a California Cattle Council could be on the way as Senate Bill 965 continues to make progress through the legislative system in California. The bill was first…