…enrolling a record number of acres in conservation programs. Seventy-percent of the nation’s land is owned and tended to privately, and America’s farmers, ranchers and landowners have willingly stepped up…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…of water. While the drought conditions in California have received the lion’s share of media attention, the problem is widespread. In 2014, water managers in 40 out of 50 states…
Farm Camp
…cows), vegetable (picking beans), and culinary (assisting with the camp’s organic, vegetarian meals). (Ages 8–16; hawthornevalleyfarm.org) Muir Beach, California At Slide Ranch, a 134-acre coastal farm and nature preserve in…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…lower-end tractors, “so there is a spectrum of autonomy between traditional tractors and full driverless tractors that will benefit some small farmers in the meantime.” Read more of this article….
The California Kitchen: Compound Garlic Butter Toast
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Compound Garlic Butter Toast For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…our farmers and ranchers to accelerate the adoption of scientifically proven technologies and practices that make our state’s agricultural community more sustainable.” Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and…
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
A statewide agricultural cargo theft task force is one step closer to being formed as nut thefts continue to be a problem throughout the producing areas of California. Western Agricultural…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…the museum where we video chat with farmers from their homes and fields across the country. Join us to hear directly from farmers about the motivations and challenges of their…
Agri View: Peanut Butter
…& J with the crust left on the sandwich. Two peanut farmers have been elected president of the USA – Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter. Astronaut Alan Shepard brought a…
The California Kitchen: Potato Confit
…listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Potato Confit For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream…
Paris Climate Agreement Signed
…on climate change. The agreement establishes a long-term and durable framework to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency for the future. America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners have…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…college students in developing green infrastructure systems to reduce stormwater pollution and build resilience to climate change. The University of California, Berkeley took 2nd place in the Demonstration Project category….
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
By: Sen. Pat Roberts & Rep. Michael Conaway “We’ve all heard it said: farmers are the original environmentalists. We say that because American farmers and ranchers were taking care of…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…streamline the state’s drought response and invest in new technologies that will make California more drought resilient. Californians have responded with unprecedented conservation efforts. To date, guided by the California…