…California and has been released for commercial use in Florida due to the damage the citrus industry has seen from the disease. The rootstock has been primarily tested in Florida…
Rose for the Holiday
Golden Valley Roses in California has reinvented the wheel when it comes to how they grow mini rose trees. Cathy Isom has tells us about a rose farmer’s 10-inch-tall creation….
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
…2 Cups Pistachios To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse For this and many more of these recipes,…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…outbreak. Demographics are also changing in rural America and across farm households. Meanwhile, technology is rapidly opening new applications for producers and throughout the marketing chain, and new markets are…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…CRP are set to expire on Sept. 30, 2016. Producers with expiring contracts or producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. Since it was…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
…and two at-large members. It divides the country into 3 regions – Eastern, central, and Western – with each region having equal representation on the Board. California pecan growers are…
HLB Summit Updates California Growers
…Summit Updates California Growers University of California Davis professor Dr. Carolyn Slupsky talked to growers at the event about the difference between direct and indirect testing methods for HLB. Direct…
Busy December for Ag in Congress
…Producers still don’t know what tax breaks they’ll have to buy equipment and make other investments this year — a repeat of last December, except that key breaks like section…
Americans Wrong on Chicken Facts
…believe that the media portrays the care of chicken negatively, highlighting the need for chicken producers to engage in more conversations with consumers about where their chicken comes from. The…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…of overall economic development. However, changes in climate are expected to affect U.S. consumers and producers by altering the type and price of food imports from other regions of the…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…farmers, ranchers, and producers to curb the effects of climate change, increase access to food, and ultimately, provide ladders of opportunity for people in rural areas around the world,” said…
The California Kitchen: Salmon with Ground Pistachios
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Salmon with Ground Pistachios For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
‘Food Science Fun’ Connects Students to Science
…camps in California and Indianapolis. Nearly 3,000 students were reached during the testing period. The “Food Science Fun” guide can be downloaded for free on the Fairs and Events Hands…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…emissions, bring choice and savings to consumers when they fill up at the pump, support American producers, expand new markets for rural-grown and -made products, and drive economic investment in…