…the cleaning and preparation process. One other interesting statistic. Consumers are paying more for chicken, steak, pork, and all other meat commonly cooked on a grill. Charcoal was once the…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
…members, their stakeholders in the field and the public in the areas in which we broadcast,” Cooper noted. Cooper expressed his appreciation to the affiliates who have worked with AgNet…
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…their farming efficiency by 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing firsthand the unique ways in…
Amazon Food Stamp Policy Ruffling Feathers
…an unfair playing field.” Grocery retailers are asking lawmakers to take another look at SNAP program guidelines. Those rules are understood to mean that retailers can neither discriminate against SNAP…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…not so minimal.” For example, a 40-foot breach along the south fork of the river damaged newly planted alfalfa fields at a family farm east of Lemoore. “Four hundred to…
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…NBB Vice President of Federal Affairs and she says they filed the petitions to level the playing field for America’s producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm
Instead of going to the field to pick your vegetables, herbs or spices, what about the grocery store? Cathy Isom tells us about the company that wants to put a…
Mushrooms You Can Forage
…ingredient. Chanterelles Mushrooms/Flickr Or, Chanterelles, also familiar to most mushroom fans. They’re a somewhat wild looking mushroom, with a distinctive golden-yellow color and wavy edges. Field Mushrooms/Flickr Field Mushrooms. Not…
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
…keep our farmers and ranchers from having a level playing field with our neighbors.” AFBF says that NAFTA renegotiations present a prime opportunity to address challenges fruit and vegetable farmers…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
…NAFTA should at best eliminate, at worst reduce, barriers to trade that keep our farmers and ranchers from having a level playing field with our neighbors,” Shawcroft said. Farm Bureau…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…milk/nut milk Berries & Broccoli 1 cup strawberries 1 cup blackberries 1 cup raspberries 1 cup broccoli ½ cup milk/nut milk PREPARATION 1. Excluding the milk, combine all ingredients for…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…on Fishlake National Forest in Richfield, Utah. The project helps managers understand how the forest can improve access for people with varying ability levels and promote outdoor recreation and economic…
American Farm Bureau Cautions on Cuba
…ranchers from competing on a level playing field and have closed off one of our nearest ag export markets. Cuba has not purchased any rice or wheat from the U.S….
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
…increase. “Everybody is getting ready for their miticide work for the heat coming,” Field Market Development Representative Tino Lopez said. “So far we have had a pretty good year. The…