…fire feels good and a cup of hot chocolate warms the soul. This is the waiting time. Surely Christmas is coming, but it is taking its own sweet time to…
Water Accounting and Trading Platform Workshop Series Begins December 16
…there will also be a discussion on customization opportunities. The workshop is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Speakers include Christina Babbitt from Environmental Defense Fund, Eric Averett from Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water…
AskUSDA Tool Launched to Help Customer Experience
…assist with self-service. AskUSDA was created to make USDA more responsive to the public by providing streamlined access to the agency through a single destination for phone, chat, and web…
NRCS California Announces New State Water Quality Specialist
…private landowners and the environment with a focus on improving water quality.” Rash is a strong advocate for water quality protection and has previously served as district conservationist in both…
The California Kitchen: Brown Butter Candied Sweet Potatoes
Brown Butter Candied Sweet Potatoes In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Brown Butter Candied Sweet Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will…
USDA Updates Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency recently published an update to the Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility rule. Changes were initially made to the rule back in…
Bee Species Prevented from Being Considered Fish Under CESA
…for protections under the CESA. A broad coalition of agricultural organizations came together to try and prevent the bees from qualifying as an endangered species. Legal action was brought about…
Less Than 10 Days Left to Apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
…with market disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19. The USDA Farm Service Agency has distributed more than $10 billion dollars under CFAP 2. “Producers are reminded that the deadline…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…filed in Stanislaus County Superior Court. Plaintiff’s claim that DPWD did not adequately consider the California Environmental Quality Act in its assessment. The group says that the increased water storage…
Wildfire Recovery Funding Available from NRCS
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that wildfire recovery funding support is available to California producers. Approximately $4 million in funding is being made available through the Environmental…
USDA Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a final rule has been published that will implement important changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The changes to the NEPA regulations…
Update to Prop 65 Concerns Related to Roasted Nuts
Officials have made a formal proposal for acrylamide limits for nut products under Prop 65 rules. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment put for a level of 225 parts…
Different Varieties of Pomegranates to Grow
…a sweet undertone, pomegranate reminds me of cherries or cranberries. ‘Sweet’ is a favorite variety because it’s sweet, as the name suggests. The skin is pink or light red, preceded…
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Down Four Percent from 2019
…from 2019’s average of $48.91. AFBF looked at the cost for all of the traditional staples consumed on the holiday. Turkey, stuffing, rolls with butter, sweet potatoes, cranberries, peas, a…
