Private landowners, tribes, and eligible entities encouraged to apply by May 15 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $332 million in financial…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…Seeding of dry edible beans was planned for 50.0 thousand acres in California, up 4 percent from last year. California farmers intend to plant 8.6 thousand acres of large chickpeas,…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
The Atwater High School FFA joined nearly 1700 California high school agriculture students at the 62nd annual Modesto Junior College FFA Field on Saturday, March 28th. The contest involves high…
The California Kitchen: Mexican Street Style Asparagus
…Salt Pepper 1/2 powdered Parmesan 1 Lemon zest and juice 1/2 C Slivered Almonds To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:…
2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be Held
…twig beetle and 1000 cankers disease management, and a presentation by the California Walnut Board. The meeting is sponsored by UCCE and the California Walnut Board. There is no registration…
Atwater FFA’s Two Parli Pro Teams Qualify for State Finals
The Atwater FFA Novice and Advance Parliamentary Procedure teams qualified for the California FFA Parliamentary Procedure State Final Championships to be held at Fresno State University in April with top…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…Challenge Area. The awards include: California State University, Chico, Calif., $149,890 University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif. $777,508 University of California-Davis, Davis, Calif. $690,537 The CSU Chico project will work to…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review March 27
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, from SNAP to work, more local…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Cake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California carrot cake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 eggs 1 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil 2…
Conservation and the Waters of the U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack details what’s called the Waters of the U.S. proposal and some concerns of farmers and ranchers. Conservation and the Waters of the U.S….
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…California’s history – include strict limits on outdoor irrigation (two days a week in much of California), bans on hosing down outdoor surfaces, decorative water fountains that don’t recirculate water…
Women in Agriculture Through Photography
…in agriculture through a photo exhibit at the Department headquarters in Washington, DC. Cathy Isom has the story. Women in Agriculture To see the Farm Her exhibit, go to www.farmher.com….
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
Farmers Have Until April 7 to Update Yields, Reallocate Base Acres, and Make Final Selections Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7,…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Risotto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California carrot risotto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Cup Arborio Rice 1 T Roasted Garlic…