…make the implementation of the Clean Water Act Section 404 regulatory program as transparent as possible for the regulated public, ” said Douglas Lamont, senior official performing the duties of…
Ag Export Groups Support CREAATE Act
…the “undeniable truth that international trade is crucial to America’s agricultural and rural economies,” and that expanding the Market Access Program, or MAP, and Foreign Market Development program, or FMD,…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Glazed Beef Cheeks
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…want a program that will incentivize excess production,” Siemen said. “However, when Congress made changes to the program, rendering it ineffective, dairy farmers like me lost faith in the idea…
Cauliflower at Center Plate
…no longer a boring side dish next to that fancy meat or poultry. It’s now offered as the main dish in many restaurants from New York to California. Chefs are…
Avian Influenza Found in Mexico
…discovered as part of a supervision program aimed at freeing the country of the disease. In March, a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu was found in a chicken breeder…
Senate Bill Would Protect Farmworkers
A bill introduced last week in the U.S. Senate would give farmworkers a path to legal status and citizenship. California Senators, Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, introduced the legislation…
The California Kitchen: Herb and Maple Carrot Mousse
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google…
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
After a week in which the Trump administration turned its attention to policies that affect farmers and ranchers, California agricultural leaders said they’re encouraged by much of what they heard….
Notice of Determination of Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards. In a previous notice, the Agency proposed changes to…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
America’s dairy farmers have a clear message for plant-based food companies that have been meeting in California this week to assess the consistency of the labeling of their products: Dairy…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…million; and Philippines, $13 million. CALIFORNIA WINE SHIPMENTS1 (In millions of 9-liter cases) Year California Wine Shipments to All Markets in the U.S. and Abroad2 California Wine Shipments to the…
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
Time is running out for California rice farmers whose fields remain too wet for planting. All last month, the Sacramento Valley should have been buzzing with tractors working the ground…
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
…cap Medicaid, disproportionately affecting rural Americans who enroll in Medicaid at higher rates, and whose hospitals rely more on the program than their urban counterparts. The bill would also base…