…of immigrant labor for all of agriculture, including dairies; and 2. Permitting those currently employed or with employment history in the U.S. to earn the right to work here legally,…
March WASDE Report Released This Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its March World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. This month’s 2016/2017 U.S. corn outlook is for increased corn used to produce ethanol…
Kansas Governor Brownback May Be An Ambassador
…Kansas City Dot Com article says Brownback is talking with the administration about taking the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Food and Agriculture. Brownback is a…
EWG Questions About Sonny Perdue
Perdue Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is still waiting for a nomination hearing before the Senate as the presumptive Secretary of Agriculture. While he waits, Perdue has come under scrutiny…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Tzatziki Sauce
…to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen 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, Amazon…
Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Specialty Crop Production Programs
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2014 Farm Bill programs aimed…
Farm City Newsday March 9
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…
California All-Orange Forecast Drops 2 Percent
The citrus crop forecast showed a 2 percent drop from last month in all oranges for California. In total, the U.S. all-orange forecast for the 2016-2017 season dropped 3 percent…
37 Farm Bill Programs Need Budget Baselines After FY 2018
…last year of the farm bill, or the Budget Committees and/or Agriculture Committees determined that mandatory spending shall not extend beyond expiration. With the budget for the upcoming farm bill…
Tennessee HPAI Not Linked to China HPAI
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the strain of high pathogenic avian influenza found in Tennessee last week is not connected to any strains of bird flu in China. USDA…
National Milk Producers Make Farm Bill Recommendations
…Randy Mooney says fixing the feed formula “would have a noticeable impact on the way margins are calculated” in the program. The request also seeks changes to how the Agriculture…
The California Kitchen: Crispy Brussels Sprouts With a Chili & Honey Aioli
…cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Farmers Volunteer to Monitor Levees
…the levee system within their jurisdiction—and they are as diverse as the state’s agriculture, said John Paasch, chief of the flood operations branch for the California Department of Water Resources….
Handling Raw Chicken – Part Two
…we do. United States Department of Food and Agriculture Safety Specialist Marianne Gravely also points out another important precautions we can take before bringing poultry home from the grocery store….