…leaders Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) insisted that Massie’s proposed amendment to the Agriculture and…
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
…producers making decisions on the research and funding priorities. While the California Beef Council is already involved in research, promotion and educational activities, a California Cattle Council would take a…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
Central Coast growers have seen strawberry crops rebound after early damage caused by cold weather. California experienced a series of storms and freezing temperatures in early spring that had many…
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…that food producers are taking the necessary steps to ensure that meat is safe for the grill. Another 87 percent of respondents believe that an animal’s diet can have a…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the removal of a burdensome regulation that has long plagued family farms. The rule requiring producers to obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS)…
The California Kitchen: Potato Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Potato Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Potatoes 1/2 C Mayonaise 1/4…
Cotton Producers Reminded of May 31 CGCS Deadline
…is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), cotton producers may receive a cost share payment, based on a producer’s 2016 cotton acres reported to FSA multiplied by 20 percent…
USTR To Review Thailand’s GSP Trade Benefits
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has agreed with a request from the National Pork Producers Council to review Thailand’s eligibility for the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences…
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Eases Damage Concerns
…more so that it’s the first clue that damage from cold bloom-time temperatures may not be as bad as some expected. Almond Board of California’s Bryce Spycher said what growers…
Celebrating National Walnut Day
…the world’s largest exporter of walnuts. Ninety-nine percent of the nation’s commercial English walnuts are produced in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys of California. Walnuts are loaded with vitamin…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
The University of California Cooperative Extension recently hosted a walnut pruning trial field day at Castle Farms near Atwater. Attendees were shown some of the progress that has been made…
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
…overseen the program under the direction of USDA. It would have assessed organic producers with annual gross revenues of more than $250,000 to fund the program, which OTA estimated would…
Trump Exploring Exports Under RFS, Scaling Back Hardship Waivers, E15 Sales
…spark further trade tensions. But, the action by the White House would also allow for year-round sales of E15, a win for ethanol producers. Regarding the hardship waivers, which Senator…
The California Kitchen: Thai Peanut Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Thai Peanut Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Peanut Butter 3 T…