The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doing what it can to help California producers get through the so-called “Drought of the Century”. USDA Working to Help California Farmers Conserve Water…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
Farm Bill Program Offers Producers Relief for 2014 Losses in more than 40 States The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency today announced that nearly 2,700 applicants will…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the citrus industry in the United States, having infected more than 75 percent…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…from last year. Nevada producers intend to plant 4,000 acres of corn, unchanged from a year ago. Cotton – California farmers were intending to plant 45.0 thousand acres of Upland…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
…five of those teams placing in the Top 5. The Atwater FFA Milk Quality and Dairy Foods placed 3rd overall and was led by Shoua Thao, Christina Aguilar, Daryl Dorsey,…
Milk as a Sports Drink?
Cathy Isom tells us what studies are showing about the benefits of drinking Milk right after working out. Milk as a Sports Drink?…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…producers nationwide, and more than 5,000 events with more than 430,000 attendees, including training sessions and speaking engagements, have been conducted to educate producers on the programs. The online tools,…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…the California Milk Advisory Board, Sunkist Growers, CCOF Certification Services, and the Wine Institute. Other invited speakers who will focus on workforce issues include representatives from Western Growers, Sierra Cascade…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Carrot Panna Cotta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California sweet carrot panna cotta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/3 Cup Raw Milk 0.25 OZ…
Fuel Greatness with School Breakfast
…Up to Play 60 program in partnership with the NFL, National Dairy Council and the California Milk Advisory Board, seeks to spread awareness about school funding for breakfast programs that…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
…and Audrey Esau. The contest involves milk quality evaluation, milk fat identification, cheese identification, “real vs imitation” dairy products, and a written exam pertaining to the dairy industry. The Atwater…
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm of San Benito County
From CDFA: Consumers urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination Raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall Internship Applications
…producers and ranching families across the country. NCBA is producer directed and consumer focused, which creates a unique opportunity to unify policy and marketing efforts for the beef industry. Similarly,…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…“Through the Farm Bill we are working with our partners and stakeholders to not only ensure the global competitiveness of our specialty crop producers but to fight back against the…