In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Autumn Strawberry Mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Egg Whites .5 C Sugar…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
CFBF: Farm Bureau Welcomes U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement The newly revised North American Free Trade Agreement, renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, promises to ease export of California-grown farm products, according to the…
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
…states all the way from California to Connecticut, and they asked for a resolution in the coming weeks from House leadership. The biodiesel tax incentive was retroactively renewed for 2017…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
California led the nation in the amount of funding received through the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Of the more than $72 million that the U.S. Department of…
Recognizing the Size and Scope of the Forage Industry
California’s robust specialty crop industry can cast a sizable shadow that can cause the forage industry to often be overlooked. Alfalfa and forage production is not generally recognized for the…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…the American River Conservancy and the National Wildlife Federation. Several agricultural groups such as California Farm Bureau Federation, American Pistachio Growers, the California Rice Commission and California Citrus Mutual have…
Almond Update: ‘Growing Good’ Connects Public to Industry
There’s a new resource to help everyone better connect with the almond industry. The Almond Board of California has created the Growing Good website that combines both their consumer and…
Farm Bureau Calls for Evaluation of Endangered Species Protection
Image courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson urged Congress to improve the current culture of conflict that exemplifies current Endangered Species Act regulations. Testifying…
The California Kitchen: Ratatouille Pasta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Ratatouille Pasta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Flour 1 Pinch Salt 1…
Roberts: Farm Bill Not Expected by Deadline
…would prevent a farm bill from passing the chamber. Roberts says if the committee could get beyond the SNAP issue, “I think we could get ourselves a farm bill.” Source:…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…the significant role they play in the international market place,” Almond Alliance of California (AAC) President and CEO Elaine Trevino said in a news release. “We are thankful that our…
The California Kitchen: Parm Crisp with Baby Scallop
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Parm Crisp with Baby Scallop with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Parmesan Cheese…
Bayer Files Appeal to California Glyphosate Ruling
Bayer is increasing efforts to defend Roundup, its flagship weed killer. A Dow Jones report says the effort follows a recent verdict in a California court case alleging that the…