…Bureau President Zippy Duvall, American Soybean Association President Ron Moore, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Randy Krotz, National Pork Producers Council President John Weber, and National Association of Farm…
Agri View: Farmer’s Share
Everett Griner talks about the farmer’s share of the family menu in today’s Agri View. Farmers Share You know very few of us who sit down for a meal at…
State Water Project Allocation Increased
…William Croyle. “Californians’ in some areas still depend on bottled drinking water, some reservoirs remain low and groundwater basins are still in decline and have yet to recover. We know…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar Walnut with Apple Gorgonzola
…Walnuts 1 Cup Brown Sugar 1 T Butter Pink Lady Apples Fried Sage Gorgonzola To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For…
California Avocados See Good 2016
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is forecasting excellent quality and demand for 2017. 2016 saw some near-record numbers for California avocados. The CAC reported that last year’s harvest was above…
Funding to Support Agricultural Education at 1890s Land-grant Institutions
…provides services to beef producers in the Black Belt region, a southern region that has a high percentage of African-American farmers and ranchers, and the surrounding counties. The project also…
Test Uses Novel Antibodies to Detect Shiga Toxins
…(WRRC) in Albany, California, the new test relies on ARS-patented antibodies. Most people have heard of E. coli O157:H7, which is often the cause of publicized foodborne outbreaks. However, many…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…the most exciting and fulfilling parts of my scientific career has been working with the California citrus growers and the California Citrus Research Board. The forward thinking and innovation of…
Rains Don’t Damper Citrus Harvest
…is looking good for the industry. Heavy rains poured through the main citrus-growing areas of California in early January. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) Vice President Bob Blakely said the storms…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…requiring that all farmers wear bib overalls or paint their barns red in deference to public sentiment.” Some of the standards even could jeopardize animal and public health, said NPPC…
Humans Need Bees
…garden, supporting organic farmers who don’t use pesticides on their crops, and spreading the word about bees and their declining population. You can learn more by checking out the bumblebeeconservation.org…
Bayer Promising Billions in Research, Jobs in Merger with Monsanto
…high-tech jobs. The National Farmers Union called the announcement “deeply disturbing” if it leads to an approval of the Bayer-Monsanto acquisition by the incoming Trump Administration. NFU President Roger Johnson…
Agri View: Guayule Crop
…new and welcomed crop for southwest farmers. And U.S. tire and rubber manufactures also welcome the move. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner From: Cornell University, The Gore…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…market for U.S. dairy products is essential to the future of the dairy industry and America’s dairy farmers. I’ve spent my career in public service as a tireless advocate for…