…of California agriculture. New and Beginning Farmers California’s agricultural future depends on our next generation of farmers and ranchers willing to take on the responsibility. It’s not an easy job….
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…food use and ecosystem improvement.” Cascadian Farm joined General Mills in 2000 as the company’s first organic brand. Cascadian Farm has a history of leading the company’s corporate sustainability efforts,…
Organic Farmers Group Growing
…the Agriculture Department’s organic checkoff program, but the Organic Farmers Association has not yet taken a position on the checkoff issue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Brussels Sprouts Vegetable Fajitas
…Butter Cold To get the cooking directions, listen to 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…
Executive Order Initiates Review of WOTUS Rule
…proposed, it really broadened jurisdiction in areas that historically the government didn’t have jurisdiction on,” said Gallaway, who is the firm’s president and senior regulatory biologist. California Farm Bureau Federation…
Grape Crush Shows Bounce-Back Year
As expected, the official final grape crush report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed a bounce back year for California grape growers. 2016 grape crush numbers are up almost…
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…will be provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP), part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), a Farm Bill conservation program. The partnership is administered by USDA’s Natural…
Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge
…continues to work with elected officials on implementing a policy solution that adhere to two key principles: 1. Providing an affordable and efficient guest-worker program that ensures the continued availability…
Kansas Governor Brownback May Be An Ambassador
…to three different organizations that combat world hunger. They include the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. From the National…
Put COOL Into NAFTA Negotiations
…if the U.S. had to pay damages to keep the program, they should have done so. The National Farmers Union was a strong supporter of COOL while it was in…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Tzatziki Sauce
…to 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…
California All-Orange Forecast Drops 2 Percent
The citrus crop forecast showed a 2 percent drop from last month in all oranges for California. In total, the U.S. all-orange forecast for the 2016-2017 season dropped 3 percent…
Almond Board: Hive Removal and Bee Forage
Honey bee health is top of mind this time of year. Almond Board Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, tells us about two important topics: hive removal timing and honey…
37 Farm Bill Programs Need Budget Baselines After FY 2018
The farm bill contains 37 programs that currently do not have budget baselines after the 2018 fiscal year. The programs account for $2.6 billion in spending. The Congressional Research Service…