The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) released a new report that measured the effectiveness of NIFA’s investments to our nation’s land-grant universities —…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…NAFTA came into force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn imports by Mexico from the U.S. were worth $2.3 billion in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Agri View: Changing Weather
…back in the 1930’s. Yes, it is the result of climate change. The long drought that has plagued the California farmers is not over. Recent rains has brought some much…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio & Cranberry Poppy Seed Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pistachio & cranberry poppy seed salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 Cup Corn…
Farm City Newsday March 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that the delayed citrus tarping regulation that was slated to take effect in early March will now begin in April. The bulk…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…a strong case for continued U.S. Department of Agriculture funding under incoming secretary Sonny Perdue. Laura Batcha (Bat-cha), CEO and Executive Director of the Association, says, “The organic community is…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
Two of the bigger Agriculture groups are divided on the Republican plan (American Health Care Act) to replace the Affordable Care Act. Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says American Farm Bureau…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Salmon
…4 Cedar Planks 4 T Brown Sugar 4 T Liquid Smoke Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and…
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed
…during February, 3 percent below 2016. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 420,000 head on…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter
Pacific Region Commercial Slaughter California’s production of red meat during February 2017 totaled 114 million pounds (dressed weight), slightly above than February 2016. This figure includes slaughter in Federally-inspected and…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
Citing grave concerns that they would “cause serious harm to the pork industry,” the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in comments submitted said the U.S. Department of Agriculture should not…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $34 million in available funding for projects that promote sustainable water use for food production, processing,…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Salinas Valley, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Ariz. At least 40 percent of the state’s spinach acreage is organic, said Mary Zischke, CEO of the California Leafy Greens Research Board. But…