…a field in Columbia County, Washington. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini recently traveled to the west coast where he made stops to FSA offices and farming operations…
Crop Production Report
…is realized, this year’s crop will be the smallest production on record since estimates began in 1920. Sweet Potato – California’s 2015 sweet potato production is estimated at 6.29 million…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…support or environmental review. Rather than collecting and analyzing data to make an informed, scientific decision that deals with the many factors influencing the decline of the delta smelt, FWS…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…the same period, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. The agency says cow-calf, milk and hay production helped drive the growth. However, farmers and the department would not say…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
Dolcini USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week it will provide cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. FSA Administrator, Val Dolcini, says…
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
…by which agricultural community leaders are recognized as conservation ambassadors to citizens outside of agriculture. Finally, the program builds bridges between agriculture, government, environmental organizations, industry, and academia to advance…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
…putting nearly the entire Strip under the control of the Park Service by creating the Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument. The Sierra Club and other environmental groups say that establishing…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
Meetings will provide information to growers who are interested in the new strawberry crop insurance program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Risk Management Agency will provide an overview of…
Building a Medicinal Garden
…regards to stomach ailments are renown. In the kitchen, it combines well with sweet and spicy flavors, such as carrot soup or curry, and fermented ginger beer can be a…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Gnocchi
…Cup Flour 1 Cup Ricotta Cheese 1 Cup Roasted Red Potato 2 T Olive Oil 2 t Kosher Salt To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from…
Bat Population Decline
…reported to local USFWS Field Office or State agency wildlife office. Do not handle bats unless you know what you are doing. The bat submission protocol is available online. The…
Long Fight Ahead on EPA Atrazine Proposal
More controversy stemming from a disagreement between the Environmental Protection Agency and decades of research. The EPA’s draft risk assessment on atrazine says the herbicide is harmful to animals and…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…industry. Despite the protection of flour milling, sugar refining, and butter and milk powder production, Japan’s imports of processed foods and beverages are over $7 billion. For more information on…
2016 GEELA Awards
…annual Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award Program is administered by the California Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Natural Resources Agency, the Department of Food and Agriculture, the…
