Everett Griner talks about how the new overtime law may hurt, not help, producers in today’s Agri View. Overtime on the Farm Farmers and others who have worked the land…
The California Kitchen: Brandy Braised Beef Heart
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brandy braised beef heart with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Olive Oil ½…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…for venison and supply this information to retailers. Producers, handlers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and retailers of venison would be affected. The proposed rule will publish in the Jan. 13, 2017,…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…is inadequate, D’Adamo requested additional data on the combined effects of the SED and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The director of government affairs for the California Cattlemen’s Association, Kirk…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the latest citrus crop forecast today. California Valencia oranges increased slightly from 8.5…
Farm Service Agency Cooperative Agreements
Expands Education for Minority, Women, New, Military Veteran and Urban Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced cooperative agreements with 46 partners to educate producers, including those who have…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…not your grandfather’s ethanol industry. Today’s farmers and ethanol producers use less energy than ever before, have lowered costs with new value-added markets and technologies, and evolved into the most…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
New Senate legislation to enforce the proper labeling of imitation dairy products drew an endorsement today from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF),…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
The Almond Board is hosting workshops on bee health and pollination, as part of the California Almond Sustainability Program or CASP. We talk with Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs…
U.S. Grains Council Calls China Actions on DDGS Restricting
…30 percent. The Grains Council says that move effectively stops market growth for U.S. farmers and ethanol producers. Meanwhile, U.S. farmers also continue to wait for China’s approvals of biotech…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…Arizona wheat producers irrigation and fertilizer practices that maximize yield and grain quality. Bronson and his colleagues grew durum wheat for two years using varying fertilizer and irrigation rates to…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…regional food producers and businesses. “These grants will continue USDA’s support for the local food sector as an important strategy for keeping wealth in rural communities,” said AMS Administrator Elanor…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
By Fred Gale, USDA Economic Research Service Abstract: China has become a leading importer of pork as its hog production costs have grown. China-U.S. comparisons show that hog producers in…
The California Kitchen: BBQ Baby Back Ribs
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing BBQ baby back ribs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Rack of Baby Back…