In today’s Almond Update, we hear about new regulations for California growers of any crop who use chlorpyrifos. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update June 25 There are new regulations…
The California Kitchen: Teriyaki Green Bean Tempura
…Club Soda Garlic Seasoning Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Teriyaki Green Bean Tempura For this and many more…
2015 Citrus Grower Seminar Series
The Citrus Research Board and University of California Cooperative Extension are inviting citrus growers to the free grower seminar series starting June 26. The series will be held in three…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
Resilient Lands and Waters partnership will focus public and private resources towards conserving and restoring the Sierra-Cascade California Headwaters Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Deputy Secretary Michael Connor and California…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…The USDA’s technology transfer program is administered by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Highlighted discoveries from USDA’s 2014 Technology Transfer Report include: Procedures to…
The California Kitchen: Green Bean Au Gratin
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing green bean au gratin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Fresh Bacon Bits 2 Cup Green beans…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
…no later than July 13, 2015. Involvement in the California Wheat Commission enables producers to help determine the Commission’s program and budget priorities. The Commission is also active in several…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
Oroville California Dam U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and seismic events…
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
…has been proven to limit that exposure. He says they are just starting to see what this program can do and they believe it can be applied to several different…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced additional steps it is taking to integrate climate change adaptation into USDA’s programs and operations. These efforts will help ensure taxpayer resources…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…partnerships and achieve greater wetland acreage throughout the nation.” Funding will be provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP), a special enrollment option under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Fresno Raisin Grower
…of a raisin farmer, who brought before them the USDA’s raisin program. During bumper crop years, this program takes the excess raisins from growers, in order to keep market prices…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…people in more places.” The solution for California water shortages must come ultimately from aggressive efforts to improve supplies, Wenger said. “California must remove obstacles to development of new water…
The California Kitchen: Peach, Apple Tarte Tatin
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing peach and apple tarte tatin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Peaches Diced small 1 Apple…