In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Mushroom Mardi Gras Mole with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 qts beef stock 3…
Celebrating National Water a Flower Day
…called angiosperms. There are nearly 300,000 species of angiosperms. Their flowers and fruits may vary significantly. Fruits and flowers are among the most useful features for identifying the plant species….
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…canola, soybean and vegetable seed businesses, as well as Bayer’s Liberty herbicide business, a key competitor of Monsanto’s well-known Roundup herbicide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Continue, Time Running Short
…the election. The talks remain focused on the automotive sector, though other barriers remain for all sides to reach an agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. to Continue With Trade Action Against China
…war, but President Trump last week said any agreement between the two would need “a different structure,” prompting more trade uncertainty. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…an extreme drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, along with much of Western Texas classified in a severe drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Will Not Recognize Third-Party Inspections Regarding Animal Welfare
…maintain responsibility for inspections and Animal Welfare Act compliance should third-party inspections be taken into account when determining APHIS inspection frequencies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reminder: MPP Enrollment Deadline Looming
…retroactive for all of 2018. For more information and enrollment, farmers are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency office. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences
…be timed that way. Tree crops. There is peaches, apples, pears, and several others. And, nut trees. In just about every southern state from California to Florida, farmers can irrigate…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently approved $3.4 million in funding for research focused on grapevine viruses. The decision was made the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board meeting held…
Ross Heading to China June 2-4
…worth of tariffs on Chinese goods, fueling threats of equal retaliation from Beijing, including tariffs on large U.S. imports like soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grassley-Conaway Subsidy Feud Escalates
…their nails.” Grassley encouraged the Freedom Caucus to vote against the House Farm Bill when it comes up again in June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
OTA: Higher Organic Standards Up to Industry
…the Organic Trade Association, says it’s up to the industry to take over from here. At the OTA annual policy conference, she said USDA has gone as far as it’s…
Brazil Truck Drivers Quit Working Because of High Diesel Prices
…come to an end. As of Friday, a Bloomberg report says the largest port in Brazil is running out of soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….