…throughout California. To date, 3,396 California Green Business participants have saved more than $41 million through green practices. They have also prevented emissions of more than one million tons of…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…for project proposals include the following: Innovative approaches that benefit historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers and those with limited resources; Natural resources data analytics…
Higher Dose of Vitamin D May Benefit Pregnant Women
…women. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) scientists have found that a higher dose of vitamin D supplement during pregnancy may reduce inflammation. Their…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…formulate trade strategy and keep American exports growing,” Vilsack said. “Committee members serve an invaluable role to help enact trade agreements and trade policies that benefit America’s farmers, ranchers and…
Farm Bureau Scores Big
…session on how farmers can work with the media to tell the accurate story of agriculture. The 2017 session is titled Media Training 201: Facing Tough Issues. Register for the…
Almond Board: Spatial Mapping Data Uses
In this Almond Update, we conclude our three part series on the new almond mapping project. For the past two years, Almond Board of California (ABC), through a partnership with…
HLB Positive Finds Rise to 30
Two more trees have been confirmed HLB positive in Southern California. This brings the total number of confirmed positive trees found in California to 30. The California Department of Food…
Farmers Fleeing HSUS Ag Advisory Councils
…he threatened an HSUS staff member, adding that organization still has “around 50 farmers and ranchers” actively involved in agriculture councils. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Holiday Traditions
…become traditional. And it is necessary for our turkey farmers. Don’t forget two other traditions. Sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Happy holiday! That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner….
The California Kitchen: Raisel Fruit Pound Cake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing raisel fruit pound cake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Butter 1 Cup…
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…expensive—outbreak of avian influenza, with millions of birds depopulated. Cutler said California poultry farms avoided a catastrophe thanks in large part to the work of the California Animal Health and…
Valley’s Gold, Ag Unite Programs Honored
…creative ways they reach out in their communities to share information about today’s food and farming.” This year’s CAE award winners come from 11 states: California, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan,…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…in Wilsonville, Ore, will create a wind energy system for small farmers that is efficient, affordable and easy to use. The system collects the stronger, more reliable winds found at…
NPPC Joins Groups Urging Court To Nix WOTUS
…ephemeral streams such as the kind farmers use for drainage and irrigation. It also covered lands adjacent to such waters. Weber The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit…