…of American agriculture. The Great American Farm Luncheon will take place at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 20 in Cleveland. The Leaders of American Agriculture cocktail reception will…
House Passes GMO Labeling Bill
…Bill Signed The bill is a bipartisan compromise written by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas and ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, but the bill is technically…
NIFA Announces Funding
NIFA Announces $8.3 Million in Available Funding to Support Innovative Small Businesses The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $8.3 million…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
…until it dies. In California, HLB has only been detected on residential properties in Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents in the area who…
Funding for Farmworker Housing
California gets $18 million from federal program for farmworker housing The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $26 million to help provide safe and sanitary housing for farmworkers in nine…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
Today’s Almond Update comes from Ashley Bloemhof, Industry Relations Intern with the Almond Board, who tells us about the Almond Board of California’s Industry Resource Map. Listen to the…
The California Kitchen: Succotash
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Succotash For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
University of Idaho awarded more than $25 million in scholarships
…and accessible to students from all backgrounds. The funds were awarded to over 5,500 students from 47 states, including California. These scholarships are a combination of merit, need-based and outstanding…
Farming and Ranching Pioneers Honored
…of CDFA) CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined the California State Fair and state agricultural leaders for the annual Ag Heritage Breakfast, a fair-sponsored event that recognizes the pioneers of California…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
USDA Announces Changes to Improve Humane Handling of Veal Calves The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced changes to improve humane handling inspections at…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. For additional information or an explanation of the calculations used in the studies, contact the UC Agricultural Issues Center at (530) 752-4651 or Jeremy…
The California Kitchen: Crab Corn Chowder
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Crab Corn Chowder For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
Cargill Selling Texas Feedlot Businesses
…will purchase Cargill’s agriculture retail business in the United States. John Keating, president of Cargill’s beef business, says selling the feed yards in the Texas Panhandle allows the company to…
Groundwater Monitoring Improves
DWR/Local Groundwater Monitoring Partnership Expands and Improves The latest update on California’s efforts to track groundwater shows that 94 percent of the state’s 127 high- and medium-priority groundwater basins are…