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…
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue extended the deadline for producers to sign up for the Farm Service Agency’s Margin Protection Program – Dairy (MPP) for one week. The program provides a…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…the dairy Margin Protection Program (MPP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Monday it is extending the June 1 sign-up deadline to Friday, June 8. NMPF, along with key…
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…
EPA Awards Biofuel Waivers Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars
…future. The EPA’s move may put even more pressure on credit prices, which have plummeted to five-year lows as the agency has expanded the small refinery waiver program. The EPA…
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…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA)office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018. “The Conservation Reserve Program is an important component of the suite of voluntary conservation programs USDA makes available…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
…release. “The quality, selection, and commitment to sustainability make California wines well-positioned for growth.” The overall U.S. market for wine grew by one percent, with 403.4 million cases being shipping…
Target Date Set for Senate Farm Bill Introduction
…SNAP, but could possibly look into “some efficiencies we can make as to how that program is run.” He also mentioned that the Senate bill will “fix the ARC program…
The California Kitchen: Milk Chocolate Mushroom Rocky Road
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Milk Chocolate Mushroom Rocky Road with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb M Chocolate…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
Signup Begins June 4 for Livestock Indemnity Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting disaster assistance program…
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
…that do a good job with prevention. “A program with alternating [polyoxin–D] and Quash together…those two work in a rotation as a very good fungicide preventative program,” Burkdoll stated. …
Almond Update: 5 Reminders for Hull Split
Hull split is around the corner for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has five things growers need to remember going into this critical time of the year. ABC’s…