…National Farmers Union and Farm Aid Partner to Ask Congress for Immediate Assistance for Financially-Strained Farm Sector Bolstered by National Farmers Union (NFU) and Farm Aid, 275 family farmers are…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…Farmers know that market time is not the best time to sell their crop. That is why of it goes into storage until the trend starts to develop. So, what…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Casserole
…T Brown Sugar 1 T Raw Butter 1 oz Molasses 8 oz Marshmallows Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen…
September Crop Production Report
…on an objective measurement survey conducted in California’s Central Valley from July 9 to September 1. The objective survey measurements indicated that fruit set and the average fruit size were…
USDA Seeks Nominees to the National Dairy Board
…appointees will replace producer board members whose terms expire Oct. 31, 2016. USDA will accept dairy producer nominations from the following regions: Region 2 (California and Hawaii); Region 3 (Arizona,…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…thank Ambassadors Darci Vetter and Michael Punke for their tireless work on these important issues. “Even as U.S. support for American farmers and ranchers declines, we have seen a tremendous…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Assistant Secretary for the Economic Services Administration, Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington Pete Weber, Founder, Fresno Bridge Academy, Fresno, California (accompanied by Kim McCoy Wade, CalFresh Branch…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…in local food from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers. USDA’s Farm to School Grants make these outcomes possible by funding school districts, state and local agencies, Indian…
National Peanut Day
…to make a 12-ounce jar of peanut butter. The average peanut farm is 100 acres. Peanuts are the #1 snack nut consumed in the U.S. Two peanut farmers have been…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Convention Discusses Industry Challenges
About 200 cattle ranchers were in Billings, Montana, last weekend to take part in the U.S. Cattlemen‘s Convention regarding the challenges plaguing the industry. The industry is beset by a…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
Agricultural leaders from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa met recently in St. Joseph, Missouri, with each state reporting on findings from surveys of farmers and experts in the financial industry….
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
The Environment Protection Agency violated the personal privacy rights of thousands of farmers and ranchers. That unanimous ruling came from the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday….
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Pressure Cooked Chili Verde
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon…
Governor Signs Ag Overtime Bill
California Governor Jerry Brown signed the ag overtime bill, Assembly Bill 1066, which will phase in new overtime rules for agricultural employees over the next four years. The bill was…