Japanese Beetle Courtesy of CDFA CDFA is scheduled to begin treatments this month for two Japanese beetle infestations in California, in the Carmichael-area of Sacramento County and in the Bay…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…cotton, rice, sorghum, oil crops, dry beans, potatoes, and sugarcane/sugar beets are forecast to rise by at least 1 percent in 2016. Direct government farm program payments are forecast to…
The California Kitchen: Raspberry Coulis with Gorgonzola Blue Oxtail Osso Bucco
…1 Cup Gorgonzola To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Raspberry Coulis with Gorgonzola Blue Oxtail Osso Bucco For this and…
Fresh Citrus for California Food Banks
Citrus Stride raises tons of fresh citrus for California food banks CDFA employees join other walkers at the State Capitol for the first annual Citrus Stride for California food banks….
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…carbon sequestration and may well become the best way to reduce greenhouse gases. Savvy growers have always been aware that carbon, in the form of organic matter, is good for…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…$485,000 University of California, Davis, Calif., $500,000 University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., $150,000 University of Delaware, Newark, Del., $500,000 University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill., $485,000 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa,…
The California Kitchen: Caramelized Onion Asian Eggplant Parmesan
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing caramelized onion Asian eggplant Parmesan with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Asian Eggplants 4 T Chenin…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Time: Noon – 1:30 p.m. Where: California State Capitol Park (east lawn), Sacramento, California Topics: The impact of citrus on California’s environment, economy and…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…designated veterinary shortage situation. Loan repayment benefits are limited to payments of the principal and interest on government and commercial loans received while attending an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited college…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…in Santa Cruz, California provides sanctuary, refuge and meaningful work for homeless citizens within the healing environment of a three-acre organic farm in Santa Cruz, California. This unique urban garden…
Local Food Market
…U.S. increased 54 percent between 2008 and 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The National Restaurant Association says that menus featuring locally produced fruit, vegetables, meat, seafood, and…
The California Kitchen: Poppy Seed Fuji Apple Chicken Salad
…Sour Sambal To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Poppy Seed Fuji Apple Chicken Salad For this and many more of…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…that helps small and mid-sized growers and cooperatives meet retailers’ on-farm food safety requirements. “We know that GAP certification can sometimes be cost-prohibitive for smaller farmers,” said AMS Administrator Elanor…
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
…United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA), a non-profit formed in 1980 by the 13 western state departments of agriculture as well as the territorial departments in Guam and Samoa. For…