…Joshua Abraham Norton – The Emperor of the United States. Norton was an Englishman that grew up in South Africa. He was a successful businessman who sailed to San Francisco…
Celebrating National Sandwich Day
…a fork, and without getting his cards greasy. Fellow gamblers began to order “the same as Sandwich”. In the United States, the term “sandwich” is more widely defined, it also…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…In the fiscal year 2017, 35 grants totaling $8.6 million were awarded through the CFP program. They are: Community Food Projects United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, New London, Connecticut, $35,000…
Trucking Industry Bracing for ELD Mandate
…Industry News reports the Western Equipment Dealers Association also requested an exemption. The mandate will go into effect after years of protest and public debate. However, recent surveys show 39…
California President Leads 2017-18 National FFA
Students from Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, and Oklahoma have been elected by delegates throughout the United States to serve on the 2017-18 National FFA Officer team. President Breanna Holbert…
Western View: Proper Cowboy Hat Etiquette
…the first rule is, It is not okay to touch a cowboy hat that isn’t yours. Of course, we all know that from a popular country western song, but it…
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
…calling the bill a “significant, positive step forward.” However, United Farm Workers and the AFL-CIO told Congress the bill would “create even more unfairness and dysfunction” in the immigration system….
Celebrating National Pumpkin Day
…word pumpkin originates from the word pepon, which means “large melon” in Greek. Within recent years, white pumpkins have become more popular in the United States. The United States produces…
2016 Crop Experienced Lowest Raisin Prices in Over a Decade
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the state summary for the 2016 crop, illustrating the lowest raisin prices in more than 10 years. Raisin Bargaining Association CEO…
Plant-Based Foods Increasing in Popularity
…out that not all vegans or vegetarians stick with the diet. The United Kingdom’s Daily Caller recently asked vegetarians why they went back to eating meat. The ex-vegetarians said they…
Reuters Says WHO Glyphosate Report Full of Lies
A new report by Reuters says the World Health Organization (WHO) purposefully distorted it’s finding on glyphosate, resulting in the United Nations claiming the weed killer is a carcinogen. Reuters…
Watching Out for Black-Hearted Pomegranates
…be somewhat lighter than normal, but the size and sugar levels appear to be good. California produces nearly all of the pomegranates that are grown domestically in the United States….
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…are also being accepted. To donate or to request assistance, contact the county Farm Bureau at emily@sonomafb.org or 707-544-5575. At Western United Dairymen, CEO Anja Raudabaugh said 15 dairies in…
Ethanol Summit of the Americas Talks Global Usage
More than 15 countries in the Western Hemisphere have sent officials to the Ethanol Summit of the Americas to talk over current and future ethanol opportunities in the region. The…