…I saw an orange with a tag that read ‘a product of Africa’. I found none that said Florida or California. There were apples from New Zealand and Chile on…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Stuffed Turkey Breast
…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,…
Western View: Got Gas?
Picture this: A lovely green pasture, full of California cows, here to provide milk, cheese and butter to a grateful state. But the state is concerned about their flatulence. cow-gas…
Pacific Region Cattle/Livestock Review
California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 405,000 head on September 1,…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…grants are funded through NIFA’s Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFP). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “Since 1996, the Community Food Projects program has empowered people in low-income communities to become…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
…of the California Sierra snowpack, often referred to as ‘the State’s largest reservoir,’ flows each spring into a series of above ground storage reservoirs that essentially serve as California’s water…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…invested through the 2501 Program to leverage the work of local partners. The 2014 Farm Bill reauthorized the program and expanded the program mandate to include military Veterans. OAO works…
China Wants GMOs, Citizens Don’t
…the lack of confidence in its food safety programs, it’s likely to face considerable and growing opposition to a GMO program. While farmers in China do not use GM crops,…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
Post-harvest irrigation for almond growers starts the success of next year’s crop. Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficacy for the Almond Board, Spenser Cooper, tells us why it’s so…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pumpkin pie ice cream with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 Eggs 3 Cup Sugar…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…the report occurred in California: A Northern California landowner, John Duarte, has been cited by the Corps for plowing his land. In that case, the agency described the tops of…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
California announces proposed rules on agricultural pesticide use near schools and child day-care centers The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a proposed regulation that would give further…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…trans-disciplinary, for example bringing biological and physical scientists together with economists and social scientists to address challenges in a holistic manner. The SCRI program has five focus areas including research…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…considered all necessary resources required of California’s diverse produce industry, along with consideration for the various production and packing operations throughout the state. The multi-year plan to implement an enhanced…