In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing tamales with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Flour 1 Cup Masa Harina 1/4…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $6,329,500 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funds to public and private partners in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and American Samoa….
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…evaluations about the environmental effects of genetically engineered (GE) organisms including plants, animals, insects and microorganisms. This funding is made available through NIFA’s Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants (BRAG) Program….
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…National 4-H Council.” About 4-H 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, grows confident young people who are empowered for life today and prepared for career tomorrow. 4-H programs empower…
Stronger Standards for Applying the Riskiest Pesticides
…licenses to pesticide applicators with an EPA-approved program who can demonstrate the ability to use these products safely. The final action also updates requirements for state programs and for applicators…
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…for California. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield and Senator Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco negotiated the rider to the bill in an effort to help California as it…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…information, you may contact the Nursery Services Program at (916) 654-0435. Six Vacancies on the Shell Egg Advisory Committee (SEAC) The Egg Safety and Quality Management (ESQM) Program monitors egg…
Poinsettia Day
…a farmer from California, who is considered the father of the poinsettia industry. It was Ecke’s discovery of a grafting technique which causes seedlings to branch that allowed the Poinsettia…
EPA Nominee Opposes RFS, WOTUS
…calling the RFS a “flawed program.” Pruitt has also filed legal challenges against the Affordable Care Act and the Dodd-Frank law, under which the Administration has implemented new regulations on…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…to a range of $9.90 to $10.90 on lower projected California prices. Global rice production for 2016/17 is lowered 2.3 million tons to 481.5 million tons led by a 1.7-million-ton…
The California Kitchen: Sugar Cookies
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sugar cookies with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 ¾ Cup AP Flour 1 t…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Update
…the area since July 5, 2016. Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant…
December Crop Production Report
…included the following commodities: Cotton – Upland cotton production in California is forecast at 260 thousand bales, up 4 percent from the November forecast and up 58 percent from last…
Almond Matters: Thinking about Peach Twig Borer
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, the winter months can be an important time of the year for peach twig borer…