The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 10 organizations that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants. The organizations…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…Salish Kootenai College in Montana is supporting “Sowing Synergy,” a graduate student exchange with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry to study sustainability through…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…Jersey, Illinois, Louisiana, and California. The virus has also been reported in Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. There is no record of SVV causing symptomatic human disease. The virus has…
The California Kitchen: Almond Raisel Bark
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond raisel bark with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Pistachios ½ Cup Raisels…
“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…study Agricultural Business at California State University, Chico this fall. Grace comes from a long line of farmers and ranchers, and hopes to continue on with the family business. She…
New FARM Program Environmental Stewardship Module Helps Measure Improvements in Dairy Sustainability
…helps dairy producers augment their environmental management efforts by identifying ways to improve their on-farm sustainability. Mulhern “America’s dairy farmers have long been active stewards of the environment,” said Jim…
White Rot Highlights Garlic and Onion Meeting
…at the 2017 California Garlic and Onion Symposium in Tulare. The annual meeting is presented by the California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board (GORAB) in cooperation with University of…
Hungry Americans Benefit from Farm Bureau Donations
…California Farm Bureau took top honors for donating the most food in 2016, 15.1 million pounds. Illinois Farm Bureau raised the most money, $978,000. Illinois Farm Bureau also tallied the…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Covered Pistachios
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
Cotton Council International Elects 2017 Officers
…a merchant from Memphis, Tenn.; and Ted Sheely, a producer from Lemoore, California. Re-elected as 2017 CCI directors were: PRODUCERS – J. Lee Cromley, Brooklet, Ga.; Richard Gaona, Roby, Texas;…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…country over the last two years.” The commission, he said, has also used the California Grown program to help flower shoppers identify state-grown products. Nishita said he looks for California-grown…
California Preliminary Grape Crush Report
The 2016 crush totaled 4,196,723 tons, up 8.5 percent from the 2015 crush of 3,868,459 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,255,300…
USDA Announces Recommended Decision on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
February 22, 2017, Public Meeting Set in Clovis, California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its recommended decision to establish a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that was…