…agriculture industry that the spending bill did not address was clarification on a California law that requires an employer to provide a 30-minute meal break for employees working more than…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…said Dan Dreyer, Chairman of the California Citrus Research Board, which funds this and other research aimed at developing a management strategy for citrus greening. “There are still many unanswered…
The California Kitchen: Gnocchi
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Gnocchi with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C flour 3/4 C ricotta cheese 1…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…and direct assistance to Hmong farmers in central California who face barriers to successful farming due to poverty and cultural and linguistic isolation. A Florida State University project reached veterans…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…Bi-State region includes portions of Douglas, Lyon, Carson City, Mineral, and Esmeralda Counties in Nevada, and portions of Inyo, Mono, and Alpine Counties of California—in total, an area of 7,000…
USDA Wants Input on Statistics Gathering Programs
…Farm Service Agency, Foreign Agricultural Service and the World Agricultural Outlook Board. The U.S. Census Bureau will also participate. Leaders from each agency will provide an overview of current issues…
The California Kitchen: New Mexican Salmon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing New Mexican Salmon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Four each salmon 4oz Two tablespoons…
Central Valley Grower Receives Distinguished California Agriculturalist Award
President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers Nat DiBuduo was honored as the Distinguished California Agriculturalist of the year at the Outlook 2018 Agribusiness Conference in Visalia on March 22….
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…Giant African snail: $1,643,151 to support ongoing eradication efforts in Florida; Agriculture Detector Dog Teams: $4,835,000 to programs in California and Florida to enhance package inspections; Grapes: $851,184 to enhance…
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
…politics. “That decision shocked us quite frankly,” said California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen, “[the judge] deferred to USDA on everything. It is extremely frustrating.” U.S. District Judge Lawrence O’Neill…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
Collaborations with Greater Sacramento Economic Council and UC Davis to Create Northern California’s AgTech Ecosystem Bayer officially announced today the newest addition to its network of startup incubators, the Crop…
NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
The omnibus appropriations bill that’s already won approval in the House of Representatives doesn’t reinstitute the biodiesel tax credit. Kurt Kovarik, National Biodiesel Board VP of Federal Affairs, says his…
Nuts for Calories!
…than the label, according to Baer. Baer and his colleagues also looked at almonds, and here, too, found the trend continued. Almonds were found to have 32 percent fewer calories…
The California Kitchen: Sunny Side Up Professional Technique
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Eggs, Sunny Side Up Professional Technique with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/2 T Butter…