…gave the keynote address Tuesday to the more than 400 attendees of the Export Exchange 2016 conference. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA),…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Cooperative Extension System, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced that Stephen D. Green,…
A Look at the Corn Harvest
Some corn growers are still playing catchup on corn harvesting. Gary Crawford has the story. look-at-harvest…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
A California egg farm was the victim of “stealth visits” by an animal activist group. Industry groups warn growers to be vigilant about basic security and educating employees. The Animal…
Los Angeles Schools Reconsider Flavored Milk
…of that is plain milk that schools are encouraged by federal law to offer, but that students are not enthusiastically drinking. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
DuPont Planning Sale of Herbicide Business
…making co-polymers used in food packaging. Dow and DuPont are pushing to complete the merger by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Belgium Region Ignoring Deadline, Leaving Infinite Timeline on CETA
…Investment Partnership between the U.S. and the EU, along with a potential post-Brexit deal between the EU and the United Kingdom. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
…challenge to the Beef Checkoff was filed this spring in a Billings, Montana federal court. The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund of the Stockgrowers of America, or R-CALF, filed the lawsuit…
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Creighton University The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index sank for October and remained below growth neutral for the 14th straight month, according to…
Agri View: Refrigeration
Everett Griner talks about how refrigeration changed food delivery and shipping in today’s Agri View. Refrigeration Do you ever wonder what a squash raised in California and sold in Georgia…
The California Kitchen: Pear and Blue Cheese Sage Crostini with shaved Bacon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pear and blue cheese sage crostini with shaved bacon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need:…
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
Flood and fire officials from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), CAL FIRE and the National Weather Service (NWS) warn that weather and land conditions across California increase the…
Re-engaging the Industry at Citrus Conference
California Citrus Mutual opened the California Citrus Conference with a political update and a motivational speech to re-engage the industry. The Citrus Research Board brought back its California Citrus Conference…
California Wild Pig Problems: How Much?
…in California isn’t necessarily new, but it is growing. However, University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension Wildlife Specialist Robert Baldwin says despite the damage they do, wild pigs are not…