…state-inspected plants, but excludes farm slaughter. In February 2017, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was 1,307 pounds, calves averaged 91 pounds, sheep and lambs averaged 148…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…finalize – or at least exempt pork producers from – regulations related to the buying and selling of livestock. According to NPPC, the so-called Farmer Fair Practices Rules – an…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…and other competing uses. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Only four percent of the earth’s water is freshwater,…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…of the market demand.” Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Farm City Newsday March 24
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Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…utilizing the flexibility of the free capacity to optimize our distribution pattern in California.” The celebration coincided with National Ag Day. “Yara’s business from the West Sacramento terminal,” continued Mr….
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…part of a California ag industry tour in conjunction with the World Ag Expo in Tulare. On their campus visit earlier this month, the representatives toured the 1,000-acre Fresno State…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
…Young’s legislation has been voted out of committee and is waiting for a vote to be scheduled in the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
…overlooked and a new trade priorities list from the President, groups such as the National Farmers Union are urging the administration to pursue COOL. NFU is urging the administration to…
Senate Ag Committee Talks with Perdue
…inauguration. The Committee will hold a separate business meeting to vote on the nomination and has yet to schedule the meeting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Daily Access to Local Foods for School Meals: Key Drivers
…with lower density of farmers’ markets, or had lower per capita income, lower levels of college attendance, and fewer State-legislated farm-to-school policies. When the associations between school district characteristics and…
The Western View: The Blossom Trail
…color. Of course, where you are located makes a difference on what’s currently in bloom. It also affects when your blossom season will begin. Here in California the blooms start…
The California Kitchen: Crispy Green Bean Tempura
…Soda Water Salt/Pepper 2 Cup Green Beans To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…
Farm City Newsday March 23
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