…Twitter about it. The California Farm Bureau’s Roadshow and how it could come to an agriculture region near you. Also, get an update on the organic certification cost shares for…
The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold
…accomplished horse thief. With his cohorts he’d steal hundreds of horses at a time from the California ranchers, and drive them to Santa Fe. He was a man given…
Almond Update: Food Safety Award Recognizes Industry’s Efforts
…of outstanding contributions to food safety. The Almond Board of California (ABC) is this year’s honoree, and ABC’s Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said the industry’s…
FDA Must Step in To End Fake-Butter Proliferation
…quality of the real thing.” The American Butter Institute filed a lengthy complaint to the FDA in September calling out imitators. It also supports the National Milk Producers Federation’s citizen…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-07-19
…available farm labor in California. There is a report on SmartLabel getting more attention as well as details on California’s plan to develop a water resilience portfolio. Tune in to…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson addressed the results of the bureau’s latest survey on farm labor. The data from the survey concluded that the labor shortage has been…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…and handlers of agricultural products for the costs of obtaining or maintaining organic certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program. Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
The Fish and Game Commission (Commission) is considering four bumblebee species to be listed as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The Xerces Society, Defenders of Wildlife, and…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California citrus. The DATOC was initially formed in 2016 through a partnership between the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Citrus…
Possible Stone Fruit Thinning In Short Season
A short season for stone fruit might mean producers will need to thin fruit to meet sizing expectations. According to models, a late bloom coupled with a hot second-half to…
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that dairy producers who had coverage under the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which provided payments to producers when the price of milk…
The California Kitchen: Bison Bolognese 2019
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Bison Bolognese 2019 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Vegetable Oil 1 LB…
Final Snow Survey of the Season Nearly Twice the Average
…inches of snow depth and a snow water content of 51 inches. California water supplies should be in a much better condition compared to last year when the May 1…
Warm April Puts Stone Fruit Season Back On Track
…this means it’ll be a short season and there are some decisions that producers have to make with that. Stay with AgNet West for more information. Listen to the story. …