…last year. Net income for 2016 was $1.3 billion, compared to $2.3 billion in income the year before. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Monsanto FISCAL…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Phyllo Tart
…phyllo dough 8 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…Nina, the northern part of the US has a very wet year, with lots of snowfall and record cold. Southern California is usually a little dry and northern California is…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…and at least 20 percent of the mixed conifer type, which is pine and fir,” said Steve Brink, California Forestry Association vice president of public resources. “By the end of…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
Research is looking at what we can learn from the Asian citrus psyllid’s (ACP) history, specifically ACP movement throughout Southern California. Psyllid finds in Central California are mimicking the insect’s…
World Health Organization to Endorse Meatless Mondays
…School of Public Health Dean and 2012 World Health Summit president, called the Meatless Monday movement “an important public health campaign.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.N. Official Says Lower Food Prices Threaten Anti-Hunger Efforts
…grains are retreating, prices for dairy, oils and sugar are increasing. The FOA will release the September Food Price Index Thursday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Resumes Dow-DuPont Merger Investigation
…European Commission is examining the potential merger on concerns the combination may reduce competition in crop protection, seeds and certain petrochemicals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Improvement
…direction of prices for livestock and livestock products, especially beef cattle and milk, than at any time in the last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pasta with fresh tomato sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 pounds ripe tomatoes,…
Biobased Industry Contributes Billions to U.S. Economy
…and four million jobs to the U.S. economy. Vilsack announced the report Monday at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
…says the studies were blocked by activist groups that filed the lawsuit. HSUS indicated it would re-file the lawsuit after providing the 180 days’ notice. From the National Association of…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…is based on the results of the 2016-17 Navel Orange Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was conducted from July 9 to September 1, 2016. Estimated fruit set per tree, fruit…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…that Iowa is home to more Top 100 co-ops than any other state, with 15. It is followed by Minnesota with 11 and Nebraska with nine. California and Illinois each…