The 2016 crush totaled 4,196,723 tons, up 8.5 percent from the 2015 crush of 3,868,459 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,255,300…
USDA Announces Recommended Decision on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
February 22, 2017, Public Meeting Set in Clovis, California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its recommended decision to establish a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that was…
Tyson Foods Tied to Price-Fixing Lawsuit
…lawsuit accused Tyson, Pilgrim’s Pride and other poultry producers conspired to fix and maintain poultry prices since 2008. The suit says their primary method of fixing prices at certain levels…
Almond Board: Pollination
…bee health, Almond Board of California developed a comprehensive set of Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California’s almond industry. Developed with a wide array of input from sources…
The California Kitchen: Spinach Risotto
…Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
Slump in Farmland Values Continues
…cropland have decreased 2 percent from peak values. Although total declines from peak values vary by state, annualized changes are more similar. For producers, a reduction in cash rents could…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…identified as “critically overdrafted” must be in place by 2020; all others must be in effect by 2022. Jack Rice, an associate counsel for the California Farm Bureau Federation, said…
Farm Bill is for Everyone
CDFA is in the midst of a series of Farm Bill listening sessions to discuss California’s priorities in advance of next year’s consideration of a new Farm Bill. The first…
The California Kitchen: Saute Of Oyster Mushrooms
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. 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 Fire,…
A “Huge Victory:” Cattlemen Hail U.S. House Passage of Resolution to Repeal BLM’s Planning 2.0 Rule
…Lane, Executive Director of PLC and NCBA Public Lands. “This is a huge victory for America’s cattle producers and a sign that some common sense is finally being restored in…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…since the 1960s. Read NASA’s latest report, “Subsidence in California, March 2015-September 2016.” Image credit: (lower left) Aerial photo of the California Aqueduct at the Interstate 205 crossing, just east…
Western View: Living History at Fort Tejon
…and show them what makes California such a special place. These places bring their history textbooks alive. Western View We talked about Tomo-Kahni, which showcases a native American village in…
Postharvest Practices Influence Cherry Splitting
…splitting and some processes that might reduce it. A University of California, Davis, study aimed to see if any postharvest practices influenced cherry quality. “The project was looking at cherry…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Supporting Zinke as Secretary of Interior
…interests of all stakeholders.” Zinke is a Republican U.S. Representative from Montana, and has previously served as a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources. USCA says cattle producers,…