…standards by October 1, 2017. Regulations Child and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Final Rule One-Page Summaries of the…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…Bays, Bays Ranch • Westley CA 2:00 pm; Coulter Performance Plaza Daniel is a fifth-generation farmer working with his father and grandfather in Westley, CA. Their farm grows apricots, almonds,…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
…for proposed regulation changes regarding citrus commodities. Enclosed are the agendas for each day. Date: Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, 2016 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Tulare County Agricultural…
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…essential information that helps us determine the prospective production and supply of major commodities in California and Nevada for the 2016 crop year. Everyone who relies on agriculture for their…
Teenagers Access to Healthy Snacks
University of Kentucky Researcher Alison Gustafson wants to help teenagers change their snacking habits one swipe, click and pic at a time. Cathy Isom looks into how we can turn…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…and weighs about 0.7-1 gm. Health benefits of Pistachios Pistachios are delicious tree nuts recognized for their wholesome nutrition properties. Together with walnuts, almonds, and cashew, they offer good sources…
Save the Bees
Without bees there would be no berries, fruits, vegetables, almonds and other tree nuts. Cathy Isom tells us about the new project underway aimed at saving bees and other pollinators….
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
…House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. “They will be in greater need of safety net and risk management programs than has been the case for some time—for…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…Commodities and Risk Management. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson joined a panel of industry leaders to testify on behalf of NFU’s nearly 200,000 members who are currently facing…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
…unit, titled California Almonds: An Almond Story, is made up of five separate lessons. And the objective is to help foster an appreciation for agriculture, specifically almonds and to increase…
Spring Fruit Blossoms
…flower buds, all on one page. Picture Table of Fruit Freeze Damage Thresholds includes the same information and includes pictures. This table is three pages long. Read the full article….
Grapefruit, Lemons Tangerines Change in April Crop Forecast
…March 2016, and the first week of April 2016, included the commodities: Navel Oranges – The 2015 – 2016 Navel orange forecast is 84.0 million cartons, unchanged from the January…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…home page, which will link to that State’s EQIP page. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Caribbean Area Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…the complete picture including air quality impacts.” UC Irvine received $701,304 to study the effects of ammonia and rising global temperatures on secondary organic aerosol formation. “This grant offers an…