…Tom Vilsack awarded 26 grants to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers across rural America conserve energy and develop renewable energy systems, ultimately reducing their carbon footprint, lowering overhead…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
A proposed rule will allow Argentinian lemons into the United States and California citrus leaders says this is another gamble in a series of proposals that would increase disease threats….
CVP Water Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year
…say they expected a lot more water than the 5 percent allocation the west side of the Central Valley is forecast to receive this year. California Cotton Ginners and Growers…
Agri View: Weather Losses
Everett Griner talks about the March storms dealing heavy weather losses to producers in today’s Agri View. Weather Losses From: Global Change.gov Agriculture Climate disruptions to agriculture have increased. Many…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Feta Mint Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing strawberry feta mint salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 lb. Strawberries 2 Cups…
State Says Continue Water Savings
Executive Order Aims to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life in California Moving to bolster California’s climate and drought resilience, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an executive order…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…nation’s energy choices. Recipients of USDA funding include: University of California-Riverside, Riverside, Calif., $1,297,725 University of Montana, Missoula, Mont., $1,403,868 Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., $1,849,940 State University of New York…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
…organizations, California academic institutions and California Resource Conservation Districts for grant funds to provide technical assistance to applicants for grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Applicants…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…decades of sound nutrition and medical advice, charged the National Milk Producers Federation, the International Dairy Foods Association and the U.S. Dairy Export Council in a letter to the Obama…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Salmon Potato Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Grilled Salmon Potato Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 each 3 oz. Salmons…
Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack summarizes USDA building blocks for climate smart agriculture and how US producers can use these to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture…
NPPC Capital Update
…Gibbs, R-Ohio, where she was a legislative assistant, covering agriculture, financial services, foreign affairs and trade issues. Sikes earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from California State University, Fullerton….
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…Florida, Williams visited Texas, Georgia and California, which have a history of growing high-density olives. Also, he and other growers invited experts from Italy, Spain and Greece to visit Florida…