The U.S. pork industry’s top priority for the next Farm Bill is establishing a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank, the National Pork Producers Council told a House Agriculture subcommittee in…
Pesticide Rule Revisions Help, Still Unneeded
Changes have been made to the proposed rules for using pesticides near schools. Although the pesticide rule revisions ease implications on producers, industry leaders say they are still unneeded. The…
Kern County’s Farm Day in the City This Week
…program in the State of California. Farm Day in the City would not be possible if it were not for our exhibitors, contributors and volunteers. Registration for schools has been…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…environmental footprint of agriculture, help expand market opportunities for American producers and make homegrown organic food accessible for more Americans. That means more clean, healthy food for our families –…
Grains Council Talks Trade Policy with Customers in Mexico
…producers’ dedication to their market. Chairman Chip Councell, a farmer from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and President and CEO Tom Sleight traveled to Mexico City, Guadalajara and Merida, accompanied…
The California Kitchen: Champagne Poached Kiwi topped with an Orange Crème Anglaise
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing champagne poached kiwi with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Kiwis Cleaned 3 Cups Water…
Census Of Agriculture Countdown Begins For America’s Farmers And Ranchers
…Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity to shape American agriculture – its policies, services, and assistance programs – for years to come.” Producers who are new to…
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
…and involve approximately 2,500 growers in California. While many counties in California currently have varying requirements for notification of certain pesticide applications near schools, the proposed regulation would be the…
Commodity Classic Attendance Second Highest Ever
…These exhibitors filled 2,266 booth spaces. The 23rd annual Commodity Classic will take place February 27th-March first, 2018, in Anaheim, California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
…ally and most important trading partner,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. “Our goal this week in visiting Mexico is to communicate our steadfast…
Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…with operating costs to keep their businesses running. Farmers also face the challenges of a strong American dollar as other countries heavily subsidize and protect their producers. “U.S. farmers have…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment. The…
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
A variety of applications will likely be submitted to secure funding for water projects from the water bond that passed in 2014. Although diversifying California’s water portfolio may be a…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Sorbet
…Cup Sparkling Water 1 t Xanthan Gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…