…in using antibiotics in species that don’t typically have a lot of antibiotics available to them, like goats, sheep, and llamas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Resolution Would Roll Back WOTUS
…office.” Ernst calls WOTUS a power grab and wants farmers and landowners to be able to manage their lands without what she calls the “heavy hand of the EPA” determining…
Agriculture Groups Press Trump on Cuba
…The letter also says Trump’s support would pave the way for the Cuban people to have access to high-quality American food. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Honey Dates
…Orange Blossom Honey 1 t each cinnamon ½ Cup Cream Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and…
January Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the California crop production forecast for January. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of December 2016, and the first week of January…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…a $10 minimum wage until Jan. 1, 2018. A bulletin from Farm Employers Labor Service, an affiliate of the California Farm Bureau Federation, shows that the minimum wage for larger…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 13
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
Helping Dairy, Beef and Other Producers Protect Working Grasslands in 43 States U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that USDA will accept over…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
…the California Coastal National Monument to include six individual sites across the northern, central, and southern California Coast: Trinidad Head, Lost Coast Headlands, Waluplh-Lighthouse Ranch, Piedras Blancas, Cotoni-Coast Dairies, and…
Tractor Sales Up Slightly in 2016
U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, compared with 2015, according to the latest report from the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Through December, AEM says 2016 tractor sales were up…
Vilsack: Delay of Ag Secretary Pick Shows Lack of Appreciation for USDA
…Republican Sonny Perdue. Politico said Thursday that there were loose plans to announce Perdue on the final day of the American Farm Bureau convention this week, but that day, as…
Agri View: Overtime on the Farm
Everett Griner talks about how the new overtime law may hurt, not help, producers in today’s Agri View. Overtime on the Farm Farmers and others who have worked the land…
The California Kitchen: Brandy Braised Beef Heart
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brandy braised beef heart with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Olive Oil ½…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…cuts of venison and ground venison to the list of commodities covered under the labeling law. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) directed AMS to add muscle cuts of…