Courtesy: UCANR The vine mealybug continues to be an issue for California grape growers. The pest can be hard to manage due to the size of infestations, especially for table…
Grocery Industry Seeking to Reduce Consumer Confusion on Product Date Labels
…led by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the two major trade associations for retailers and consumer products manufacturing. Retailers and manufacturers are encouraged to…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
…wall between the U.S. and Mexico while implementing an import tax of 20 percent on Mexican goods entering the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Roasted Asparagus Soufflé
…Cream Whipped, Puree 2 Egg Whites Whipped to stiff peaks ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…Bread for the World, Feeding America, the Food Research & Action Center, the National Association of Counties, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The letter…
Botryosphaeria Concerns Rise with Wet Weather
…means growers need to move botryosphaeria up on their list of concerns. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein said the fungal disease could be a big issue for pistachio…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Puree
…Cup Asparagus Medium dice 1 Cup Heavy Cream To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these…
Two Sides Of Southern California Rain Event
This weekend’s rains in Southern California – potentially the area’s largest rain event this decade – have potential to both improve water supplies and create flash flooding events. Rod Bain…
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…of a federal milk marketing order, which would incorporate all of California. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross said Wednesday’s session is an important part of…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…several types of business closures, largely in urban areas, and including grocery stores and restaurants from fast food to fine dining. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
East Coast Dock Workers Starting Contract Negotiation Early
…the west coast during 2015. The International Longshoremen’s Association held informal contract talks last week with the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents the employers of some 25,000 unionized Atlantic…
Farmers File Class Action Suit over Dicamba Drift
…was filed by the same Missouri-based legal firm that also sued Monsanto over dicamba drift in November 2016 on behalf of a Missouri fruit and row-crop operation. Attorneys representing the…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…percent import tax on Mexican goods to cover the cost and the consideration of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Chewy Caramel
…Sugar ½ Cup Heavy Cream To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…