…his concern that the Buy American provisions were not being enforced in California schools. “Providing USDA with greater authority to enforce farm-to-school lunch programs will help connect more students with…
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom California public school students learning about agriculture through an activity called “Solution Soup,” which also teaches children how to convert…
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
California citrus programs are still looking to split the state into regions when it comes to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP), operated by…
The California Kitchen: Gravy
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing gravy with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 Cup Water ½ Cup Beef Stock ¼…
Weak La Nina Weather Pattern Officially Arrives
…Rockies, Pacific Northwest, and the Ohio valley. It usually means a drier winter in southern California, the southeast U.S., and the southern plains. The most recent NOAA forecast called for…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Garlic Scalloped Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb Red Potatoes sliced thin…
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
…dairy industry isn’t so sure TPP will be beneficial in its current form. The Wisconsin Farmers Union surveyed 1,000 dairy producers and 80 percent expressed serious concerns about milk imports…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…grazed, which lowered his income. Although some California ranchers may be reluctant to grow their herds at this time, he noted that U.S. cattle numbers are increasing, with many of…
Environmental Regulations Early GOP Target
…credit: Pumpjacks extract oil from an oilfield in Kern County, CA. About 15 billion barrels of oil could be extracted using hydraulic fracturing in California (11/2013). Christopher Halloran / Shutterstock.com…
Farm Sector Financial Stress Still Climbing
…stayed low. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Ag Credit Survey says producers are expending more working capital to meet financial obligations because of continued weakness in both the…
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
…acreage switch will be determined in part by crop demand for those commodities in the new year. Producers saw an unusually good planting window in 2016, but a return to…
The California Kitchen: Pickled Garlic Cloves with Sweet Peppers
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pickled garlic cloves with sweet peppers with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Red…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…survey can directly benefit producers themselves by helping leaders focus on what producers need to install conservation practices that are best for their operations environmentally and financially.” Over the past…
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…fee structure in response to market conditions, which will bring down near-term costs for solar projects. The rule complements the Department’s landscape-scale planning efforts, including the Western Solar Plan, California’s…