Wenger Pointing to the sacrifices made by previous generations to provide opportunity to family farmers and ranchers, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger said farmers have the ability to…
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…than 200 California farmers and ranchers have contributed more than one-billion pounds of food to the California Association of Food Banks’ Farm to Family Program. This is just a small…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…for sheep and lambs pertain to animals on the total acres operated, regardless of ownership except for Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. In…
The California Kitchen: Rice Pudding
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing rice pudding with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Arborio Rice 2 Cup Water…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…little attention from us. Now, however, we are working actively in California to remove excess carbon from our atmosphere while enriching soil fertility. Farmers throughout California are using techniques such…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…inputs, cash and non-cash overhead. A ranging analysis table shows net returns over a range of prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns…
The California Kitchen: Pomegranate Smoked Salmon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pomegranate smoked salmon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 each 4 OZ Salmon Steaks…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
…product is coming in probably eight to 12 days early.” That horn of plenty came as vegetable harvesting migrated south. As vegetable harvest finishes in Salinas, there can be a…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively to address the issue. The quarantine area in Los Angeles…
Stink Bug Could Infest by the Tens of Thousands
…the tens of thousands. Researchers are concerned about the impact the BMSB will have on California agriculture. Cooperative Extension specialist with the University of California at Berkeley, Kent Daane, recently…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
…California or her vested interest in promoting California olive oils.” California olive oil special interests have coordinated a national campaign to spread false information about the purity of olive oil…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo
…Olive Oil 1 Bunch Fresh Cilantro Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…and questionnaire via email to brittnie.sabalbro@cdfa.ca.gov or by mail to: California Department of Food and Agriculture Feed and Livestock Drugs Inspection Program Attention: Brittnie Sabalbro 1220 N Street Sacramento, California…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…and San Francisco. Its famous landmark, Morro Rock, is one of thirteen volcanic plugs along the central coast. It’s what remains of a volcano that helped build central California and…