Two California students have been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). The national award is presented each year to exceptional students who…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Blue Cheese New Potato Hash
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing roasted blue cheese new potato hash with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 New Potatoes 2 T…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…to support research and extension efforts to mitigate pest issues and increase crop protection practices for the agricultural community. This funding is made through the Crop Protection and Pest Management…
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
FSA Administrator Val Dolcini Introducing Bridges to Opportunities Dolcini The Farm Service Agency offers American farmers and ranchers ways to solve problems and succeed with their businesses, including ways to…
Strawberry Commission Answers ‘Dirty Dozen’
A yearly list generated by an environmental non-profit recently rated strawberries as the most pesticide-contaminated produce. The California Strawberry Commission asserts that science says otherwise and the organization’s media is…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels project. Food & Water Watch, the Planning and Conservation…
Frost Tool Tested for ACP Management
Inseason Ag’s TreeGlove A fairly common tool in frost protection for California citrus growers is being tested in Florida for an entirely different purpose. Frost Tool Tested for ACP Management…
The California Kitchen: Sautéed Beets with Fig You Sweet Thing Jelly
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sautéed beets with fig You Sweet Thing Jelly with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1lb beets 3T…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
…and control requirements that add costs without clear environmental benefit; and Establishing a nation-wide labeling standard for genetically modified food to avoid a patchwork of state laws. Duvall’s testimony can…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…strain on farm financials, Johnson explained. “We are seeing this manifest itself in the Farm Service Agency’s loan portfolio, an early indication of challenges ahead,” he said. Roger Johnson, NFU…
Protecting Bloom from Spring Freeze
…If the ice dries out and water starts to evaporate from the ice, the ice will get colder than the air temperature as it evaporates. Protection with sprinklers If you…
NMPF, IDFA Urge Congress to Challenge WHO Proposal
…agencies and submitted detailed comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the lead federal agency on the matter. “This is of great concern to the U.S. dairy industry…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…Farm Service Agency (FSA) published a final rule which makes these changes effective on April 13, 2016. Any dairy operation already enrolled in the Margin Protection Program that had an…
North American Producers Committed
…safe, environmentally sustainable and affordable food supply,” said CPC Chair Rick Bergmann. “This foundation includes the adoption of new approaches and methods demonstrated by sound science to provide the best…
