At least one company is predicting 2017 to be something of a turnaround year for farmers. An Ag Web Dot Com article says 2017 could see a “global supply pullback”…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
Everett Griner talks about guidelines to save food and money in today’s Agri View. Money Saving Guidelines The Food and Drug Administration has made public another set of guidelines to…
President Signs Water Bill with Drought Provisions
…number of water projects to promote water storage and supply, flood control, desalination, and water recycling. These projects will help assure that California is more resilient in the face of…
The California Kitchen: Beans
…stocks beef stock To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 5 For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
A new congressional effort to prod federal regulators to crack down on the inappropriate labeling of products designed to imitate milk drew support from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)…
Wrapping Paper
…Reusable cloth bags, a new or older t-shirt, curtains and napkins make great gift wrap, too. Food packaging, like old cereal boxes would be a fun trick. Mason Jars are…
Consumers More Educated, Still Worried About GMOs
…food and industry analyst. “Consumers today want to be informed and appreciate it when food companies make an effort to educate them.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Freedom Caucus Wants Nutrition Rules Overturned
…intended to limit antibiotic use in agriculture, the Food Safety Modernization Act rules, and new stocking requirements for SNAP food retailers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Growing Companies
…consolidations will lead to higher prices consumers will pay for food. There is another point to consider. These big companies grow into giants, there will be no place for the…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…India; Mexico’s International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; France’ Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique;…
The California Kitchen: Tortillas
…cup water 3 tablespoons olive oil To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. AgNet Mexican Food Christmas 4 For this and many more of…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…market driven wheat trade, stifle our export opportunities and force private sector buyers and Chinese consumers to pay far more for milling wheat and wheat-based foods,” said USW President Alan…
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…Christmas, the pickings are pretty bad.” California choose-and-cut farms are not the only ones experiencing a lower supply of larger trees. Sam Minturn, executive director of the California Christmas Tree…