…in order to protect our pollinators.” McGovern says that protecting pollinators is essential to the sustainability of our nation’s food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of…
Immigration Debate in Congress Still Struggling
…reach the 60-vote threshold. That leaves the undocumented immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in limbo and lawmakers unsure of what’s next in the debate. In the…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…Adaptive Cropping Systems Lab, among others. Lunch will be served at BARC’s historic Log Lodge built in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps—one of the first government-sponsored work programs formed…
The Western View: Nutria Invasion
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is sounding the alarm about a new rodent that is moving into the state. This animal is very big trouble. It has the…
Celebrating a Heart Healthy Food
…February 16th is National Almond Day. Whether you are eating them by themselves, using almond milk, pasta, flour, butter, oil or meal, almonds offer a delicious flavor along with many…
Southern Plains Drought Becoming “Rapidly Dire”
…pastures, pond levels and streamflows. Nearly all of the Southwestern U.S., including California, meanwhile, are in some form of classified drought, along with all of Missouri and Kansas, parts of…
Study Of U.S. Grains Council ROI
…combined effect of USGC member support and funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program, together totally approximately $20 million…
Almond Update: Biggest Changes for ILRP Program
…Almond Conference, who discussed the biggest impacts the program will have on growers. From the State Water Resources Control Board: A range of pollutants can be found in runoff from…
Secretary Perdue Confirmed as 2018 Commodity Classic Keynote Speaker
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will speak at the upcoming Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California. Held February 27th to March first, Perdue will be the keynote speaker for Wednesday morning’s general…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Management (FARM) Program meets the requirements of the TS 34700. “This is the first livestock animal care program approved by AMS under the assessment program which establishes a strong framework…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…resources and a variety of programs that have advanced sustainability within the dairy community, including anaerobic digesters on farms, food waste reduction and the development of nutrient recovery technologies through…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
A recently developed beginning farmer training program has officially been approved by the California State Division of Apprenticeship Standards. The California Farm Academy Beginning Farm and Ranch Manager Apprenticeship Program…
Almond Matters: Almond Bloom Arrives
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, many orchards throughout California have started to experience almond bloom and it appears that it is going to be a good…
The California Kitchen: Rocky Road
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Rocky Road with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Milk Chocolate 1/2 C Toasted…