NMPF Commends Senate for Moving Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Labeling Amendment Toward Final Vote The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senate members for approving a cloture motion that will set up a…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…the produce. Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. As of National Farmers Market Week, (the first full…
Ag Economy Barometer Turns Higher in June
…ranges not seen since 2015. A recent trend shows a strong difference between how producers feel about their individual operations against the overall health of the Ag economy. The number…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chocolate Pistachio Mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Chocolate Rosenthal Olive Ranch Orange Olive…
Almond Forecast Up
2016 California Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent California’s 2016 almond production is forecast at 2.05 billion meat pounds, up 2.5 percent from May’s subjective forecast and up 7.9 percent from…
Western View: Rodeo Time in Salinas
…few days in Salinas and going to the biggest rodeo in California. Visiting Salinas anytime is worthwhile; the town is set in a beautiful valley made famous by John Steinbeck,…
NOW Pressure Looks Low in Almonds
…Looks Low in Almonds Overall, California saw an increase in rain this winter. The state hasn’t seen weather like that for several years and it could have some benefits when…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
There’s a stall in a movement to change California water policy. The California Water Alliance is pulling back its signature gathering campaign in order to change the wording on its…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio Pesto
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Pistachio Pesto For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
Commission Announces New Executive Director
…wheat varieties.” “I am very happy to represent California Wheat as the new Executive Director of the California Wheat Commission. I am positive that California wheat is one of the…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
NMPF Offers Updated Tools to Help Dairy Farmers Enrolling in Margin Protection Program for 2017 The National Milk Producers Federation has updated its Margin Protection Program website –futurefordairy.com – with…
‘Keep Management Local’ Still Focus for SGMA
California has about a year left to get all of the water management entities in place for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and experts say the need to keep…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…have been mitigated by the large supplies from the Southeast and lower prices for off-season imports this winter. Mid-May hailstorms likely dampened earlier crop prospects in California. California’s 2016 dried…
Drone Data Becomes Cheaper with FAA Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rules for small drones are out. The rules will become law in August and the biggest change producers should see is a reduced cost for…