…we pass this TPP costs U.S. producers market share in the Pacific Rim. And every day, competing nations continue to negotiate agreements benefiting their producers and domestic economies. Since passage…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
…it would give EPA jurisdiction over millions of acres of state and private property. Without action by Congress and the President to withdraw this rule; producers, stakeholders and states will…
The California Kitchen: Whipped Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing whipped potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Red Waxy/3 White Waxy Potatoes 2 Cups Milk…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
…best option for ensuring the rights of producers are recognized. “The WOTUS rule is the most burdensome and far reaching piece of regulation we have ever seen, touching almost every…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Farm Bill authorized a new safety-net that protects producers only when market forces or adverse weather cause unexpected drops in crop prices or revenues,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “For…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…does not necessarily constitute a violation of the regulation. The NOP relies on organic certifiers and producers to determine preventative practices that most effectively avoid contact with GMOs on an…
Stormwater Runoff Project Needs Your Help
UC Davis researchers need a little help from producers moving forward with their project looking to replenish groundwater levels with winter flooding of agriculture land. Stormwater Project Needs Your Help…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…Inc. of Artesia at number-six, Blue Diamond in Sacramento is #25, Sunkist out of Sherman Oaks is #32, and Pacific Coast Producers of Lodi is #71 Here at CDFA, we…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
…or producers in other countries. “Under the current farm law, U.S. cotton farmers are even more attuned to market conditions,” Adams said. “For the U.S. cotton industry to sustain production…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Apple Bread Pudding
…Apples Cored and diced Small 4 oz. of Bread, 2 eggs 1 vanilla Bean/2 T Vanilla Extract ½ Cup Milk 1 Cup Cream 1 Cup Sugar To get the cooking…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Crepes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing kiwi crepes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 C Flour 3 Eggs 2 C Milk 2…
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…Service (NRCS). State, local and regional partners join with agricultural producers to achieve specific, measurable results such as: clean and abundant water resources to provide drinking water for communities, irrigate…
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
Raw milk produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County with a code date of OCT 24 is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California…
Winery Water Reuse Guidelines
…there treated wastewater for irrigation. UC Davis Junior Specialist Maya Buelow says their project hopes to document what producers need to do to safely use this practice on their crops….