…veteran farmers in USDA StrikeForce counties. Recipients include: State Recipient Organization Award Amount Alabama Alabama A&M University $180,791 Alabama Alabama State Association of Cooperatives $200,000 Alabama Tuskegee University $200,000 Alabama…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 100 projects totaling $9.38 million from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to implement on-farm water irrigation systems…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…first-person accounts from women like Carissa Koopmann Rivers, a fifth generation cow/calf rancher from Sunol, California, Casey Cox, the Executive Director of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District,…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will join with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and other partners in carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond…
Fresno County Detects A Single Male Peach Fruit Fly
…residence in East Fresno. The identity was confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) lab in Sacramento this morning. Peach Fruit Fly is native to South and…
The California Kitchen: Saute of Chayote
…1/4 Eggplant 2 Cup Tomato Sauce 1/4 Cup Sugar 3 T of Slurry To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Saute…
El Nino Could Help Winter Chill
Trees are seeing the effects of insufficient chilling hours over the last two years and a wet winter could help that problem. El Nino Could Help Winter Chill California crops…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo
…1 Bunch Fresh Cilantro Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo For this and many…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…400 outbuildings. It was about 75 percent contained. California Farm Bureau Federation field representative Gary Sack, who has been getting into the fire areas as safety permits, said hay is…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…use is granted from the California Farm Bureau Federation. John Gamper is director of taxation and land use for the California Farm Bureau Federation. He may be reached at jgamper@cfbf.com….
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…the harvest season. Steve Scaroni, whose company harvests fresh fruit and vegetables throughout California and Arizona, uses the H-2A program to hire harvest employees. He said his demand for H-2A…
The California Kitchen: Pomegranate Smoked Salmon
…Cleaned Skin & Pin bones removed 1 T Rosenthal Olive Ranch Garlic Olive Oil ½ Cup Pomegranate 1 Sprig each Fresh Thyme 1 Sprig each Fresh Rosemary 1 T Lemon…
American Pistachio Industry 2016 Annual Conference
APG will present the American Pistachio Industry 2016 Annual Conference Wednesday-Friday, February 17-19 at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, California. Because our roots run deep,…
The California Kitchen: Pomegranate Parfait
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pomegranate parfait with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 QT Fat Free Yogurt 1 Cup Toasted Almonds…