by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…with two honey bee organizations, the American Honey Producers Association and the American Beekeeping Federation, to facilitate an ongoing partnership that will ensure USDA’s conservation initiatives are as advantageous as…
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
…Flows The Western Agricultural Processors Association held its annual meeting in Monterey. The Association had several speakers including California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade. Wade gave an update…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…California’s almond crop. Their long-term health and well-being is one of the California almond community’s top priorities. Almond Board of California (ABC) takes extraordinary steps to be good partners to…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Pepper Corn Prime Rib
…Rib ½ C Olive oil Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Smoked Pepper Corn Prime Rib For this and…
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
…pay $34,320 in civil penalties, and has corrected all the identified compliance issues. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation inspected the facility in October 2013. Based on evidence collected during…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
…Oregon Seed Association. ASTA’s Annual Convention brings together the association’s diverse membership to tackle the collective issues confronting the seed industry today. During the meeting, ASTA elected its 2016-2017 officer…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
…Vice President, Community Health & Equity, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI Ms. Susan Foerster, Founding Member, Association of SNAP Nutrition Education Administrators, Carmichael, CA Dr. Shreela Sharma, Professor of…
Agri View: GMO Law
…Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Snack and Food Association (SFA), have sued the state of Vermont in…
The California Kitchen: Cedar Baked Salmon
…Oil 1 Lemon 1 Red Onion 2 Clove Garlic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Cedar Baked Salmon For this…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Pistachio Dusted Rack of Lamb
…Oil 1 Each 1LB Rack of Lamb 1 Cup of Pistachios Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Roasted Pistachio…
Climate Smart Israel
…to meet our water and climate challenges. The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…