House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway says Congress should attach provisions to help cotton and dairy farmers to any must-pass bill before the farm bill comes up. Conaway Speaking at the…
Conaway Warns of Crop Insurance Fight
A crop insurance fight may be on the horizon as the farm bill gets crafted. Congressman and House Agriculture Committee Chair Michael Conaway spoke about the potential at the 2018…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…prunes, and pan-roasted cauliflower and chickpeas with California prunes and almonds. Chef’d customers will also be receiving California prune snack packs with any a la carte meal kit order in…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
Because periodic droughts will always be a part of life in California, the UC California Institute for Water Resources (CIWR) produced a series of videos to maintain drought awareness and…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
Four Scholarship Awards Offered to Sacramento County Students The Sacramento County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Foundation for Agricultural Education and Sacramento County Young Farmers & Ranchers are pleased to once again…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…of the NCBA Federation Division, and Laurie Munns (Utah) was elected vice chair. Caldwell will serve as vice-chair of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee. Other Federation representatives of the National…
The California Kitchen: Oven Roasted Cod with Poblano Vinaigrette
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Oven Roasted Cod with Poblano Vinaigrette with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Poblano Chilis…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Water concerns are growing in California with another low-snowpack measurement and AgNet West catches up with…
Ag Lending and Interest Expense Increasing for Farmers
…size of farm loans grew in every quarter of 2017. Interest rates on all types of farm loans increased in the fourth quarter of last year. Total farm debt increased…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
A recent study by the University of California – Davis says farm fields are causing major nitrogen oxide pollution in the state. The study indicates that between 20 and 32…
Court Grants Delay for Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., granted the Environmental Protection Agency’s request to delay air emissions reporting requirements for farms until May first. Dairy Herd Dot Com says…
Doud Nomination Hold Lifted
…have been given and the path for Gregg Doud to be confirmed as the chief agriculture negotiator has finally been cleared. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-02-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Bright news for the California avocado industry fearing yield impacts from natural disasters and we talk…
The California Kitchen: Chewy Caramel
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chewy Caramel with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Stick of Butter 1 C Brown…