Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers…
The Western View: Red Combines
…International Harvester and Case IH from 1915 to 2015. That’s 100 years of changes to a machine that revolutionized agriculture and brought mass production to grain farming. The combine was…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…the Valley’s citrus crop as a result of the cold temperatures. California Citrus Mutual is a non-profit trade association of citrus growers, with approximately 2,200 members representing 70% California’s 362,000-acre,…
Marmorated Stink Bug: Just a Matter of Time
The brown marmorated stink bug has yet to become a problem for California agriculture but examples around the United States show it’s just a matter of time. Just a Matter…
Water Cuts Inevitable for Valley Future
…water Californians use in dry years. The draft plan outlines key actions DWR will undertake over the next several years to position itself to better support local agencies across California…
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the inclusion of language repealing mandatory…
Guinea Pig for Dinner
…Migration Policy Institute, Between 2000 and 2010, South American immigrants were the second-fastest growing segment of the Latin American immigrant population. Most moving to California, Florida, New Jersey and New…
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Agri View: GMO Where?
…mitochondrial DNA) was born on July 21, 1997.[3] Uses: GMOs are used in biological and medical research, production of pharmaceutical drugs,[17] experimental medicine (e.g. gene therapy), and agriculture (e.g. golden…
The California Kitchen: Chicken Tamales
…soaked in warm water 1/2 cup sour cream To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chicken Tamales For this and many…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a new measure that will improve the agency’s ability to determine the source of foodborne illnesses…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…Miss California 2015 to promote pistachios in China. Their 9-day blitz began December 10. In addition to Bree Morse, Miss California 2015, the growers who will travel across China include…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…users in agriculture to take advantage of the free registration period. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International estimates that agriculture will account for as much as 80 percent of…
Walnuts and Calories
…ordered, and structured business, and the California walnut is well-known as the top quality walnut for the world. Learn more about the history of walnuts: Historical Virtues of Walnuts California…