…Peter King. King asked Ross about the continued trend of growers switching to permanent crops like nut trees. Growers switching to permanent crops Ross was then asked in a follow-up…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
As almond growers continue to work their way through limited water supplies, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll says while yields will come back after limited irrigation…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…quality, and other specialty areas. Partner organizations that brought their expertise to the handbook include: Black Family Land Trust, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Center for Rural Affairs, Florida Organic Growers,…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…in 11 years. Cotton: Japan imported $62 million of U.S. cotton in 2014. Under the TPP agreement, all of Japan’s tariffs on cotton will remain at zero percent. Processed Products:…
Agri View: El Niño, Maybe
By now most of us know the difference in La Niña and El Niño. Everett Griner talks about California possibly benefiting from El Niño in today’s Agri View. El Niño…
AgNet Media’s Hill Elected NAFB Western Region VP
Sabrina Hill AgNet West’s very own farm news director, Sabrina Hill was elected by her peers to be vice president of the western region of the National Association of Farm…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Crusted Haricot Vert
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing parmesan crusted haricot vert with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Lb. Green Beans 2 T Rosenthal…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…the award; Alex Karolyi of Sustainable Conservation. Photo courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…12 p.m. EST / 9 a.m. PST About Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Produce Marketing Association is the leading trade association representing companies from every segment of the global produce…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…fortunate, and the farmers, ranchers, and dairymen that I represent in California’s Central Valley are proud that many of the commodities we produce go to individuals throughout the world who…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Lydia
…2 Cup Marshmallows 1 T Cinnamon 1 Cup Pecans Beef Stock To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Lydia…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…the family to enjoy, and proceeds benefit the scholarship fund of the Newcastle Area Business Association.” Following Thanksgiving weekend, the season’s kick-off continues with Orchard Days, a Mountain Mandarin Growers’…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the Public Lands Council and 37 additional agriculture groups sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to take up legislation…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…about the rules and their implementation requirements via two free webinars. Each of the 90-minute webinars are hosted by PMA and United Fresh Produce Association, in partnership with regional produce…