A variety of applications will likely be submitted to secure funding for water projects from the water bond that passed in 2014. Although diversifying California’s water portfolio may be a…
Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased
…the federal government. The findings in the study commissioned by the National Corn Growers Association are in line with benchmarks established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency….
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…to consider U.S. food and agriculture systems when determining whether to approve foreign investment in U.S. companies. Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says foreign investment in agriculture is occurring at…
China: Chile Trade Meeting Not About TPP
…rather, remains open to “all regional free trade efforts.” TPP would have provided an annual $4.4 billion boost to U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue Divesting Business Interests
Perdue Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue plans on divesting his business interests as part of becoming the next leader at the Department of Agriculture. The Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper reports…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Sorbet
…Cup Sparkling Water 1 t Xanthan Gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…
Farm City Newsday March 14
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…
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
…being beef followed by poultry and dairy. The National Organic Research Foundation is a non-profit organic advocacy group based in California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
The Iowa Department of Agriculture is prepping for a potential avian influenza outbreak by recommending producers continue and improve biosecurity efforts. High pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed recently in Tennessee,…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have asked for a temporary suspension of grazing restrictions for farmers and ranchers. In a letter to acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young, governors from…
White House files Ethics Documents with Senate Ag Committee on Perdue
Perdue The White House has sent the Senate Agriculture Committee financial disclosure documents for Sonny Perdue, President Donald Trump’s Agriculture Secretary nominee. By sending the information to the committee, the…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Crepes
…Milk 2 T Butter 1 T Sugar 1 Kiwi Cleaned 1 T YST Jelly Orange Marmalade To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…at the University of California, Davis, and in China. For the first time, the research team identified a specific stage of the rice plant’s development as being vulnerable to ozone…
Lemon Rule Goes Against Trump Philosophy
…the United States, went into effect January 20. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) widely opposes the decision to allow fruit to be imported from a region that California industry representatives say…