by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…of programs that provide a safety net for beekeepers who experience losses due to natural disasters, and the agency administers the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program,…
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
…Flows The Western Agricultural Processors Association held its annual meeting in Monterey. The Association had several speakers including California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade. Wade gave an update…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…California’s almond crop. Their long-term health and well-being is one of the California almond community’s top priorities. Almond Board of California (ABC) takes extraordinary steps to be good partners to…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Pepper Corn Prime Rib
…Rib ½ C Olive oil Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Smoked Pepper Corn Prime Rib For this and…
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
…pay $34,320 in civil penalties, and has corrected all the identified compliance issues. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation inspected the facility in October 2013. Based on evidence collected during…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs in promoting positive long-term health outcomes within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Members heard…
The California Kitchen: Cedar Baked Salmon
…Oil 1 Lemon 1 Red Onion 2 Clove Garlic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Cedar Baked Salmon For this…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…I am traveling in great company! The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program …
The California Kitchen: Roasted Pistachio Dusted Rack of Lamb
…Oil 1 Each 1LB Rack of Lamb 1 Cup of Pistachios Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Roasted Pistachio…
Climate Smart Israel
…to meet our water and climate challenges. The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
SWEEP Funding
CDFA Announces SWEEP Funding Availability for 2016 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). An estimated $18…
HLB-Identified Trees Tested, Most Negative
Huanglongbing (HLB)-detecting dogs alerted on several trees earlier this month in California. Those identified trees were tested, and only one came back HLB-positive. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…