…throughout the year – today they received that through the passage of the Farm Bill. Certainty that a Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine bank will be authorized and funded. Certainty that important…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content CIR…
2018 Farm Bill Conference Report Released, Members, Officials and Associations Comment
…supported the completion of the report. Others wished there was more reform along with more emphasis on certain topics including forest management and pest and disease control. Overall members, U.S….
Better Traceability Needs Industry-Wide Movement
There already is a system to improve traceability from farm to fork, but it isn’t a requirement. Tracking a product from the consumer back to where it was grown is a hot…
Harvesting Homegrown Christmas Trees
Cathy Isom has taken us through each step of raising Christmas trees. In this program she gives us a few great pointers on how to harvest a Christmas tree. That’s…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…well as at farms and packinghouses.” He said Farm Bureau also welcomes farm bill programs to protect animal agriculture from catastrophic diseases, to allow dairy farmers to enroll in risk-management…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new draft of the Waters of the United State rule, known as the WOTUS rule, that seeks…
The California Kitchen: French Tapenade
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing French Tapenade with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/2 C Olives 1/4 C Shallots 1/4…
Storms Bring Significant Snow and Higher Likelihood of El Nino System
A series of storm systems that began around Thanksgiving produced several feet of snow in mountain areas throughout the state, further indicating the likelihood of an El Nino system coming…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are proposing a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of “waters of the United States” that clarifies federal…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-11-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content CIR…
Self-Fertile Almond Varieties Starting to Show Characteristics
Self-fertile almond varieties are becoming more popular as time goes on and the more the industry produces. Independence is the most popular self-fertile variety in the industry with enough time and…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
…uncertain times, agricultural operations and rural communities depend on the certainty the Farm Bill provides. “NCBA was pleased to see authorization of a new Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine (FMD) bank. The FMD…
Dollar General to Increase Fresh Produce Offerings in 2019
The budget-oriented retail chain, Dollar General has announced plans to further expand grocery offerings to include more fresh produce in more locations. In reporting on third-quarter earnings, Dollar General CEO…