…follows a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that bovine TB was detected in a cow from Alberta at a U.S. packing plant. The strain of the bovine TB…
Trump EPA Administrator Pick on the Horizon
…the Armstrong Center for Energy and the Environment at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Both candidates oppose the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule, also opposed by most agriculture groups….
The California Kitchen: Roasted Duck Breast with a Pomegranate Molasses Au Jus
…Molasses To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Nominees Sought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking fluid milk processors and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Agriculture Secretary…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Community College’s sustainable agriculture project will establish a collaborative network among all sustainable agriculture educators throughout Kansas to develop an associate degree in sustainable agriculture. Previously funded projects include a…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 29
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…
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 18 grants totaling more than $6.7 million for research to discover how components of the agroecosystem,…
State Water Project Starts at 20 Percent
Drought Continues Despite Early-Season Rainfall Still early in California’s rainy season, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its initial water allocation for 2017 of 20 percent of the requests…
Indonesia Planning to Stop Corn Imports by 2018 or Sooner
Indonesia plans to halt imports of corn by 2018 “at the latest,” according to the country’s agriculture minister. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports Indonesia’s government is working to boost…
Vilsack Disappointed in China Biotech Approval Delays
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed disappointment following meetings between the U.S. and China last week that failed to make progress on biotechnology approval delays. The U.S.-China Joint Commission on…
The California Kitchen: Pomegranate Vinaigrette
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pomegranate vinaigrette with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 12 oz. Rosenthal Olive Ranch Garlic Olive…
CDFA SWEEP Program Awards 167 Projects
SWEEP is funded through California’s Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 167 projects, totaling $22 million, to receive grants from the State Water…
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
By Dennis O’Brien, Agriculture Research Service Wisconsin dairy producers are increasingly adopting a practice that makes economic and environmental sense: They plant oats in early to mid-August and either allow…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…advises the Secretary of Agriculture on other aspects of the organic regulations. Twice a year, the board convenes to listen to public comments, discuss specific items pertaining to organic agriculture,…