…Sorbrero, Sales Manager for RDO Equipment Co. Other popular attractions at 2017 World Ag Expo included the Ride & Drive areas, Taste of California, and the daily Equipment Showcase. In…
NASS Honors Two Former Employees in 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
…changes to NASS’ agricultural statistics program and organizational culture, including the transfer of the Census of Agriculture program from the Census Bureau to NASS. During a time of technological change,…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…6 feet,” and has almonds underwater, too. All that water was throwing Valente and his crews seriously off schedule. “Our pruning is getting way behind,” Valente said. University of California…
‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture
…California migrant worker areas, gained momentum via word of mouth and social media. The boycott has reached multiple cities across the nation including Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Boston and Washington,…
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to explore the implications of restricting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Members of the committee heard from…
The California Kitchen: Boston Cream Pie
…Quality Semi- Sweet Chocolate 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…
Influence of Income and Prices on Global Dietary Patterns by Country, Age, and Gender
…this report may be important when considering policy options for improving diets and addressing the challenges of NCDs related to dietary intake. However, programs focusing solely on increasing incomes or…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…world over to enjoy,” said Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig. Almond Board Research Investment Formally launched in 1973, the Almond Board’s research programs have been…
The California Kitchen: Abuelita Chocolate Truffle
…Cup Heavy Cream Cocoa Powder Ground Arabica Bean Coffee To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program at (470) 315-4246, or via email at Craig.Shackelford@ams.usda.gov. The board was established by the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…and Information Act of 1996. The board administers a coordinated program designed to develop and expand the markets for ovine animals and ovine products. Membership comprises six American lamb producer…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 10 organizations that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants. The organizations…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…made through NIFA’s Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP). “1994 land-grant universities represent a critically important part of our nation’s construct of academic institutions providing the leadership to address nutritional…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…Jersey, Illinois, Louisiana, and California. The virus has also been reported in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. There is no record of SVV causing symptomatic human disease. The virus has…