…the new strawberry insurance program. The program is based on the grower’s own revenue history and protects growers against losses from low yield, low price, or any combination of these…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…Chairman of NMPF and a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri. “Farmers have overwhelmingly adopted these crop technologies because they increase productivity while enhancing agricultural sustainability.” NMPF’s Board of Directors, and…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The funding comes from the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Gnocchi
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Mushroom Gnocchi with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Egg, 2 Cup Cremini Mushrooms 1…
A Better Way to Fight Poverty
…it’s just an endless cycle. What we have seen in our review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is community partners are critical to successful upward mobility by working…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…without oranges in California. But a little insect called Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) – which was accidentally introduced in 2008 into California – is posing the greatest economic threat that…
WAPA Urges Funding for Biomass Plants
In the wake of the shutdown of numerous biomass plants throughout the state, the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) sent a letter to the California State Senate and Assembly Budget…
Agri View: Meals Without Meat
…time to get to the store to stock up on lean protein, these 10 delicious recipes will make hitting your daily protein goal a breeze. Lentil and Almond Burger No…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Rocky Road
…Walnuts 8 Button Mushrooms Diced 1 T Olive Oil 1 t Kosher Salt To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Mushroom…
Assembly Approves Gray’s State Fairs Funding Bill
The California State Assembly approves a bill that funds reinvestment back in California’s 77 state fairs. AB 2678 by Assembly member Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) would generate $14-16 million in…
Create Apps for Agriculture
…members include U.S. Department of Agriculture, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Department of Technology, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Association of Pest Control Advisers and many other organizations….
The California Kitchen: Grilled Radish Feta Cucumber Salad with a Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
…1 Cup Cream 3 T Sugar 4 T Poppy Seeds Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grilled Radish Feta…
California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
2016 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast The 2016 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 45 thousand tons, down 58 percent from the 107 thousand tons reported to the…
2016 GEELA Awards
Nominations being accepted for 2016 GEELA Awards by CDFA Office of Public Affairs The Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) is California’s highest environmental honor. The program recognizes individuals,…