…pH. Most fresh berries freeze very well, and they can keep for up to a year in the freezer. You can keep fresh, raw cranberries in the refrigerator for 3-4…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…the private sector to raise awareness of soil health. The theme for the week was “Healthy Soils, Healthy Lives,” with California’s celebration coinciding with World Soils Day on December 5….
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is delaying the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture until December 2018 due to conditions caused by Hurricane Maria. NASS…
Credits Approved for Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers
The San Benito County Weed Management Area is hosting the 16 Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers on Thursday, December 7 at the Veterans Memorial Building in Hollister. The seminar…
California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
The California Farm Bureau Federation is hosting their 99th annual meeting in Garden Grove beginning Sunday, December 3 and running through Wednesday, December 6. Paul Wenger will be giving his…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…18 individuals representing all facets of the industry in this year’s class, the group is dedicated to raising $25,000 by December 8, 2017! To help make this goal a reality,…
EU Grants Glyphosate License Renewal
…U.K. Nine nations including France voted against it and Portugal abstained. The European Commission is now set to renew the five-year license before December 15th, when the current license expires….
FSA County Election Deadline Looming
…be postmarked by December 4th, 2017, to ensure their votes are counted. FSA acting administrator Steve Peterson says approximately 1.5 million producers are eligible to vote in this year’s election,…
Biodiesel Industry Lobbying for Tax Credit
Nearly 100 members of the National Biodiesel Board are on Capitol Hill this week encouraging lawmakers to reinstate the biodiesel tax credit, which expired in December 2016. As part of…
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
…Every response matters.” The census will be mailed in several phases through December. Farm operations of all sizes which produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…to manage their quarter-acre to produce and sell their crops. Information regarding the program for beginning farmers is available through the FGF website. The deadline to apply is December 1….
Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives
…from Montana, will go to Senate and congressional offices. The annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Capitol is scheduled for December 6th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
H-2A Minimum Wage for Guest Workers Likely to Rise in Several States
…in different regions across the country. The NASS calculations are normally adopted by the U.S. Department of Labor in December as the Adverse Effect Wage Rates for the coming year….
Cranberries-Thanksgiving Superfood
…red color, are responsible for breaking down plaque deposits in artery walls. They’re also known to fight against urinary tract infections. Fresh cranberries are available from October through December. Many…