…longer life expectancies made possible by advances in medical care. But another big reason is agriculture itself: considered on a global scale, food is generally easier to get and more…
The California Kitchen: Mexican Rubbed Prime Rib
…cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Mexican Rubbed Prime Rib For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is currently accepting concept proposals for the 2016 grant cycle. FREP’s competitive grant program funds research that…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…necessarily end California’s four-year drought. While there is no single factor that will determine when the drought ends, water managers and other experts will be watching several factors for signs…
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial…
Drone Registration Rules Announced
…will be waived for the first 30 days. With the potential benefits that drones have for farmers, National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling urged drone users in agriculture to…
Agri View: Trade Talks and Cuba
Everett Griner talks about U.S. and Cuban agriculture officials talking trade in today’s Agri View. Trade Talks and Cuba From ERS Amber Waves website: In December 2014, the United States…
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
…to transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. Since first being found in California in 2008, the Asian citrus psyllid…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
…be made through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The new International Wheat Yield…
The California Kitchen: Ponche
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Ponche For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku,…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…too long, and we commend the leadership of Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway and Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.) for ensuring the United States is…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE),” said Johnson. “Likewise, we are thankful for stable funding in areas such as the Rural Energy for America program and Value-Added Producer Grants….
Single Stink Bug Could Ruin Crush
The brown marmorated stink bug could be a huge problem for fruit growers in California and especially bad for a few specific crops like wine grapes. We now know that…
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
…Management website: In March 2012, huanglongbing was found in a citrus tree in Southern California, and this tree was destroyed to prevent the spread of this disease. Everyone’s assistance is…