California’s egg production during April totaled 311 million, down 9 million from March’s production and down 78 million from April 2014. The average number of layers during the month totaled…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Development Support to Rural Cooperatives
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to help rural cooperatives develop new markets for their products and services. USDA is making the grants…
Westlands Water District Announces Recipients of the West Side Scholarships
…are: Aneet Hundal, a senior at Coalinga High School. Ms. Hundal is an honors student who plans on attending the University of California, Irvine to pursue a degree in nursing….
The California Kitchen: Peaches and Crème Anglaise
…Bean Split 1/3 Cup White Sugar 4 Egg Yolks To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Peaches and Crème Anglaise For…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for…
Applications Available for AFBF’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp
…challenges participants to become confident and powerful voices for rural communities. The training offers multiple interactive opportunities to build skills needed to communicate about agriculture and for Farm Bureau. Each…
Social Media Water Campaign #MoreDamStorage
Gar Tootelian Inc. kicks of a campaign today to call California business owners and their employees into action to help solve California’s water crisis. “The blame for California’s water crisis…
Tech to the Future
Today Cathy Isom looks into technology and its use for the future of Agriculture. Ag Technology…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the rural home ownership dream, healthy…
The California Kitchen: Paella with Seafood Stock and Broth
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing paella with seafood stock and broth with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 salmon head 2 Onions…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
Following an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on May 29, 2015, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced that all 50 states, the Commonwealth…
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
…nursery stock and citrus fruit will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest to other citrus-growing sites….
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…export partners,” said Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Committee. “Today, the House of Representatives continued the work started in the…
Ag. Secretary Discusses Economic Benefits of Thriving Forests and Communities during Wyoming Visit
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack toured several sites on the Bridger-Teton National Forest to highlight how recreation and outdoor experiences contribute to economic vitality and sustained quality of life for…