In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing parmesan vegetable beer with pearl couscous with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Stick Butter…
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), is gearing up for the 56th Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference. This year’s conference is being held January…
Annette Jones, DVM, on Animal Health & Food Safety
Dr. Annette Jones, DVM, Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, talks about the mission to protect California’s livestock and poultry…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…at the California Environmental Protection Agency headquarters, 1001 I St. in Sacramento. This year’s award-winning projects are: The Cherry Buckskin Project. Coordinated by the University of California Cooperative Extension, Contra…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…(NAFTA) may be next. Trump’s move is getting negative reactions from agriculture groups. California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen said the decision is “disappointing but not surprising. The President has…
Chill Hours Getting More Complicated
Calculating chill hours for pistachio trees has become more challenging as “normal” seasonal weather is changing. The warmer, wet winter in California may be complicating the issue even more. Many…
EU Dairy Farmers Spray Milk Powder in Price Protest
…are driving them to the brink of bankruptcy and releasing more milk powder on the market would further complicate their plight. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
ChemChina Files for U.S. Antitrust Approval of Syngenta Takeover
…have been submitted. A Syngenta spokesperson says both companies remain fully committed to the transaction and are confident of its closing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fourth Quarter 2016 Farm Lending Slows
…the increase to a slower rate of loan repayments, but the increase in farm debt was the smallest increase in more than three years. From the National Association of Farm…
Three Named as USDA Deputy Secretary Candidates
…and Ted McKinney. Herbster of Nebraska was a big supporter during the Trump campaign and served on Trump’s agriculture advisory committee, Kawamura is a former California Agriculture Secretary and McKinney…
Trump EPA Plan Calls for Eliminating WOTUS
…or federal district courts. The Trump administration could choose not to defend WOTUS in court, effectively killing enforcement of the rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Creamy Broccoli Cheese
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Creamy Broccoli Cheese with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2.5 T Oil ½ Cup Onion…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
…60 days on its final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into the continental United States. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) applauds the Administration and…
Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration’s Trade Action
…Beef Association, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that he is withdrawing the United States from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and may seek…