…than 30 million children – rely on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for one to two meals per day, however according…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…the resilience of plants in the face of climate change. The grants are made possible through USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the nation’s premier competitive, peer-reviewed grants program…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that $150 million in funding is available for agricultural producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), USDA’s largest conservation program, by acres impacted, that…
Increase Chilling Hours with Simple Product
…normally would from sunlight. He says this is another tool for growers during low chill years. More About the Research From The Almond Doctor blog: In attempts to increase chill…
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…bees. Almond Board Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, says things are little different during a wet year. Almond Spraying During Wet Years From Almonds.com The blossoms of nearly all…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…Dixon, California. Created in 1999, Genica Research Corporation, parent company of Magnum Seeds and Genista, specializes in research efforts for the breeding and production of hybrid vegetable seeds. Its portfolio…
Agri View: Peanut Crop
…States? Peanuts are grown commercially in 15 states: Georgia, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Carolina, Louisiana, Arizona, Arkansas, Mississippi, California, and Tennessee. However, 11 major…
The California Kitchen: Southwestern Enchilada Chicken
…1 Cup Cream, 2 Cup Chicken Stock Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Southwestern Chicken Enchilada For this and…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
…pollination season. The almond bloom is expected to be “normal to a little ahead of normal,” says Bob Curtis, director, Agricultural Affairs, Almond Board of California, increasing the risk of…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
People in the cattle business tend to agree that the record-high beef prices seen in 2014 and early 2015 likely won’t return for some time, but California ranchers see a…
Positions on Beef Promotion Operating Committee
…contractor to the Beef Checkoff Program. Hanson and his wife, Susan, operate a family farm and ranch in southwest Nebraska with their son, Nick, the fifth generation on the farm,…
Despite Promising Snowpack, Conservation Should Continue
…that’s not to say California’s long drought is over. Most of the state’s major reservoirs still hold much less than their historical averages for early February. Californians are encouraged to…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Tomato Bisque
…Parmesan Cheese Salt/Pepper 1 T Xanthan Gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Smoked Tomato Bisque For this and many…
Ag Leadership Class to Present Poverello House with $100,000 Donation
…of State. The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation thanks Wells Fargo for its generous support of Class 45’s commencement. The California Agricultural Leadership Program is an advanced leadership development experience for…