In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Prime Beef with Steak Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: BEEF 2 Lbs Prime…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-23-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a trade mission to Mexico for California specialty crop…
Trade Mission to Mexico for California Specialty Crop Suppliers
An outbound trade mission to California’s southern neighbor for specialty crop suppliers is coming up in a few months. The California Center for International Trade Development, also known as CITD, is putting…
More Virulent Newcastle Discovered
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced another discovery of virulent Newcastle disease at a retail feed store in western San Bernardino County. The discovery was made on August…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…the Spanish invasion of California, and their first missions along the coast. Junipero Serra planted the first grapes in the state at the mission he founded in San Diego. Eventually…
Central Valley Dairy Biogas Facility to be Largest in U.S.
A new dairy biogas facility in Pixley is the first of its kind in California and is expected to become the largest dairy biogas operation in the country by the…
New Agreement Reached for Mexican Tomatoes
The Commerce Department has forged a tentative deal to lift tariffs on Mexican tomatoes with conditions that are designed to protect American producers. U.S. and Mexican officials arrived at the…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade, resources for almond growers to meet dust sustainability…
Almond Update: Resources to Meet Dust Sustainability Goals
The Almond Board of California (ABC) set aggressive sustainability goals last year with one being to cut the dust generated during harvest in half by the year 2025. ABC’s Senior Manager of…
Overall Impact of USMCA and the Need for Ratification
Earlier this week Vice President Mike Pence noted the importance of getting the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ratified as it could be the “template for all our future trade deals.” During…
Wasps are Beneficial Insects for Your Garden
…land. If you’re an avid gardener then you know wasps are beneficial. They fly around feeding on your plants. In early summer wasps, like bees, pollinate plants and flowers as…
Evaluating the Potential of Beneficial Ants in Agricultural Production
…also cycle nutrients through soil. They bring insects and other plants into the nest area. They eat part of it, but the discarded remains stay in the soil and decompose…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
(USDA/ARS) — Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is a constant threat to poultry worldwide. It is also one of the most preventable diseases with vaccination. However,…