…intentionally broke state and federal law and harmed their neighbors in the process.” Missouri agriculture officials are investigating 124 dicamba-related complaints this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Heitkamp Topping Trump Ag Secretary List
US Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D) North Dakota U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat, tops President-elect Donald Trump’s list to be the next Agriculture Secretary. The question remains, however,…
The California Kitchen: Tamales
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing tamales with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Flour 1 Cup Masa Harina 1/4…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $6,329,500 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funds to public and private partners in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and American Samoa….
Funding for Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of up to $4 million for research to help federal regulatory agencies make science-based…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
Promote Agriculture Education and Connect Young People to Careers of Tomorrow Leaders of National 4-H Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation announced a newly established partnership during the signing…
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…for California. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield and Senator Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco negotiated the rider to the bill in an effort to help California as it…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
Nursery Advisory Board / Shell Egg Advisory Committee Six Vacancies on the Nursery Advisory Board The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing six vacancies…
Poinsettia Day
…a farmer from California, who is considered the father of the poinsettia industry. It was Ecke’s discovery of a grafting technique which causes seedlings to branch that allowed the Poinsettia…
Farm Credit System Reports Increasing Stress
…many different sectors of agriculture. Farm debt levels are still high while cash receipts continue to decline. Interest rates remain low but are slowly beginning to rise. That’s combined with…
Lukewarm Reaction to Pruitt, EPA Chief Nominee
Heitkamp North Dakota Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp recently met with President-elect Trump and remains as a potential cabinet pick. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says that doesn’t mean she’s ready to…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…to a range of $9.90 to $10.90 on lower projected California prices. Global rice production for 2016/17 is lowered 2.3 million tons to 481.5 million tons led by a 1.7-million-ton…
Agri View: Weather Disasters
Everett Griner talks about 2016 disasters to agriculture crops in today’s Agri View. Weather Disasters Well 2016 was not a year without its weather disasters for farmers. I might have…
The California Kitchen: Sugar Cookies
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sugar cookies with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 ¾ Cup AP Flour 1 t…