…Milk 2 T Butter 1 T Sugar 1 Kiwi Cleaned 1 T YST Jelly Orange Marmalade To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…at the University of California, Davis, and in China. For the first time, the research team identified a specific stage of the rice plant’s development as being vulnerable to ozone…
Lemon Rule Goes Against Trump Philosophy
…the United States, went into effect January 20. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) widely opposes the decision to allow fruit to be imported from a region that California industry representatives say…
A Farm Bill for Our Future
…of California agriculture. New and Beginning Farmers California’s agricultural future depends on our next generation of farmers and ranchers willing to take on the responsibility. It’s not an easy job….
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…Cascadian Farm has agreed to purchase an initial amount of the perennial grain which allows The Land Institute to arrange with farmers to plant on commercial-scale fields versus the test…
Organic Farmers Group Growing
The Organic Farmers Association is gaining momentum, according to Politico. The group, organized by the Rodale (roh-dale) Institute, has formed a steering committee and will hold leadership elections early next…
Texas, Kansas Suspend Trucking Restrictions for Wildfire Relief
The Governors of Kansas and Texas suspended trucking restrictions over the weekend for trucks hauling hay and supplies to wildfire affected areas. Ranchers in the impacted areas are in need…
Agri View: 2017 Planting
…corn and soybeans. Again, weather will play a part in the end. Too much moisture or sustained cold weather can cause some farmers that planned to plant corn to switch…
The California Kitchen: Brussels Sprouts Vegetable Fajitas
…Butter Cold To get the 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…
Executive Order Initiates Review of WOTUS Rule
…President Paul Wenger said Farm Bureau welcomed the executive order. “Ultimately, the goal should be to provide farmers and ranchers—in California and elsewhere—the freedom to farm their land productively and…
Grape Crush Shows Bounce-Back Year
As expected, the official final grape crush report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed a bounce back year for California grape growers. 2016 grape crush numbers are up almost…
Analyzing Disease Mutations Using Online Cattle Genomes
…helps scientists identify those traits that breeders and ranchers value, according to USMARC microbiologist Michael Heaton. Heaton and his colleagues started building the panel in the 1990s and recently completed…
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…landscapes, providing benefits to farmers and ranchers who enroll in the program, as well as benefits to the local and rural communities where the wetlands exist. This year, NRCS is…
Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge
by Jim Mulhern, President, CEO, NMPF Mulhern Too many of the nation’s dairy farmers are facing an ongoing, daunting challenge: finding enough American workers to fill jobs on their farms,…