…93612. The hearing is open to the public. USDA will hear testimony and receive evidence regarding four proposals for a federal milk marketing order in California. The USDA Hearing on…
Dormant Winter Crops Handling Flooding
A study by University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) that is looking at recharging groundwater levels by winter flooding of farmland and crops with a winter dormancy is showing good results. Dormant…
The California Kitchen: Pomegranate Vinaigrette
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pomegranate vinaigrette with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 12 oz. Garlic Olive Oil 4 oz. Pomegranate Vinegar…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are hosting their 23rd annual Fertilizer Research Conference at…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments on New Program Priorities of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on new program priorities being developed for the 2016 Special Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through a two-phase…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…land. “These grants will help spur creativity and problem-solving on California’s farms and ranches,” said Carlos Suarez, NRCS state conservationist in California. “The projects have the potential to improve our…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on new program priorities being developed for the 2016 Special Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through a two-phase…
The California Kitchen: Spinach Stuffed Bison Swedish Meatballs
…Egg Sauce ½ Cup Ketchup ½ Cupp Brown Sugar 3 T Worcestershire Sauce To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Spinach…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…little to improve food safety. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Josh Rolph is manager of federal policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation. He…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…banks will receive broader and extended state income tax credit treatment with passage and signing of Farm Bureau co-sponsored Assembly Bill 515 (Eggman, D-Stockton). The California Association of Food Banks…
The California Kitchen: Artichoke Spinach Dip
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing artichoke spinach dip with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 lb. Cream Cheese 1 Cup Gorgonzola 1…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…organic sales in 2014, with California leading the nation with $2.2 billion. Additionally, the industry shows potential for growth in production as approximately 5,300 organic producers (39 percent) report that…
2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza Program
…Farm Bureau at is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout Yuba and Sutter counties, by representing over 1,250 local…