…May did not restrain increases in Chicago Mercantile cash prices for these products that month. However, the monthly Margin Protection Program margin dropped by more than a dollar per hundredweight…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…the 2016 Envirothon, a leading environmental education program run by the U.S.-based National Conservation Foundation (NCF). The top three scoring teams were awarded a total of $30,000 in cash prizes…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…a safer food supply at www.medium.com/usda-results. To date, NIFA has awarded almost $400 million through the SCRI program. Previously funded projects include a Virginia Polytechnic Institute project that will help…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
…Seed Company Founded in 1980, S&W Seed Company is a global agricultural company, headquartered in Fresno, California. The Company’s vision is to be the world’s preferred proprietary seed company by…
Cotton Tour Connects Growers
Cotton growers from around the nation come to California to see our cotton industry firsthand. The cotton tour started with information about California’s challenges. Cotton Tour Connects Growers The 2016…
Managing Dust at Harvest Videos
…almond growers continue to be good neighbors, Almond Board of California (ABC) has developed tools and materials based on nearly a decade of research that show how dust can be…
Rice Varieties Maximize Nitrogen
California rice growers may be paying attention to a new study from the University of Toronto, which unveiled what it calls ‘superstar’ rice varieties that use nitrogen efficiently. ‘Superstar’ Rice…
The California Kitchen: Modena Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Modena Italian Balsamic Vinaigrette with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1.5 Cup Arbosana Olive Oil,…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…11 California: Cannon’s California Rolls, by Chef Cannon, Age 8 Colorado: Hannah’s Sweet and Savory Chicken and Peaches, by Chef Hannah, Age 10 Connecticut: Springtime Lunchtime, by Chef Kalaya, Age…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…April 2010 as part of the hotel’s ambitious green-roof program. The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Charlotte and is the first Ritz-Carlton hotel or resort to earn…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Nectarine Sorbet
…Cup Cranberry Juice 2 T Lemon Juice 2 Cup Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Fresh Nectarine Sorbet For…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
…places. California may be known for its fruits and nuts, but there are plenty of other crops around the state, including some you may never have heard of. Larry Kandarian…
Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project
…public health from the University of California, Berkeley; Stephanie McMurtrie, specializing in health programs, research and facilitation and holding a master’s degree in health science from John Hopkins University; and,…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…California’s finest foods under one roof The 2016 Fresno Food Expo brought together 132 of Central California’s food and beverage growers and manufacturers with nearly 950 pre-qualified regional, national and…