…member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of banks and retail lending associations chartered to support the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture, rural infrastructure and rural communities. Headquartered…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Fritters
…Milk 1 cup Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup Sugar 3 large Carrots To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and…
Processing Tomato Production-2016
Contracted production for California processing tomatoes is forecast at 12.8 million tons, averaging 49.6 tons per acre. The current forecasted production is 11 percent below the 2015 crop, and 2…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 26
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…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
What is the current state of the almond industry and what’s ahead in the future? AgNet West talked with Richard Waycott, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California,…
Algeria Returns to U.S. Corn
U.S. corn sales to Algeria are making a strong showing in 2016, doubling 2014-15 marketing year imports. A U.S. Department of Agriculture’ export sales report showed 527,000 metric tons—20.7 million…
China’s Zika Rules Raise Fears for U.S. Exporters
…fear they will be required to fumigate all containers destined for China, costing an estimated $100 to $200 per container. Exporters who ship everything from agriculture products and chemicals to…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Duck Soup
…2 Cup Carrots 1 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Cup Cream Salt/Pepper Thyme Rosemary To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For…
Breaking Down Belt Pesticide Ban
…marketed in the U.S. as Bayer’s Belt Insecticide. Eight years ago, the EPA allowed registration for the product for use on 200 crops. It’s used widely in California on crops…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 25
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…
APHIS Proposes Import of Fresh Persimmon Fruit
APHIS Proposes to Allow Persimmon from New Zealand to be Imported into the United States The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing…
Schneider Electric SE Mulling Sale of DTN
Bloomberg reports power-equipment maker Schneider Electric SE is weighing a sale of agriculture news and data service DTN. The price tag could be an estimated $1.5 billion, according to sources…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…listed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Island Fox Recovery Video by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Foxes on Three California Islands Saved from Extinction in Record…
Farm, Dairy Groups Praise USDA Surplus Cheese Purchases
Agriculture groups and the dairy industry are praising the Agriculture Department’s announcement to reduce surplus cheese stocks in the U.S., a move requested by the American Farm Bureau and others….