In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the most effective means for foliar disease protection relies on careful monitoring combined with a management plan that alternates products to…
Top Vegetable Varieties for 2018
…habaneros. Sweet Corn was # 3. Pak Choi, also known as Bok Choy, came in at # 4. A number of different tomato varieties won awards for All American Selection…
Barrasso Introduces Catch-all Farm Regulation Reduction Bill
…requirements for farmers and ranchers. The bill would also end overlapping environmental permitting for pesticide application requirements, protect the personal information of agricultural producers, and prevent farmers from being hit…
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
…the principal investigator of a group that will include scientists from the United States, Canada and Spain. ARS is the in-house research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
…natural ecosystems and affect the production of important crops, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Insect pollinators contribute an estimated 24 billion dollars to the U.S. economy annually. Read the…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Succotash
…Asparagus 1/2 C Diced Onion Sweet Corn(Fresh) TT Salt and Pepper For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
Latest RFS Bill Ignores Ethanol Benefits and Science
…ignores current science reflecting the significant environmental benefits of ethanol and would have a catastrophic impact on the nation’s economy, energy security, and family farmers.” The bill would immediately phase…
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
…designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for meeting the threshold of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent, as compared to petroleum. (Biodiesel has significant lifecycle greenhouse…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus and Potato Chowder
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus and Potato Chowder with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Asparagus 1 C…
More Definitive Food Profiles
…AgResearch magazine. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested…
South Korea Forming Response team to U.S. Trade Protectionism
South Korea is creating a task force to respond to U.S. trade protection measures. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry has ordered the South Korean embassy in Washington set up the special…
Trump Considering Trade Protection Measures Against China
The Trump administration is mulling trade protections against Chinese investments in the United States and a broad range of tariffs. The consideration is seen as a punishment by the administration…
Vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order Moves Closer
…a 2015 California FMMO hearing, are federal agency employees. A conference call was organized by USDA to address the issue. The call was hosted by Stephen Vaden from the Office…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…the way from EPA, Department of Interior, USDA, right on down.” As NCBA President, Kester oversees the association on behalf of America’s one million cattle farmers and ranchers. Kester has…
