In hindsight, this water-plagued year has actually helped the dairy drip irrigation initiative by creating extremes that the project has had to figure out. Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project…
The California Kitchen: Apple Pie Ice Cream
…Raw Cream 1 Cup Raw Milk ½ Cup Apple Juice 1 t apple Schnapps 1 Granny Smith Apple Diced Small 1 Vanilla Bean Split in half 1 Cup Flour 1…
The California Kitchen: Apple Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Taco
…Apple Cider 1 Bottle Red Wine 1 onion Split in half 3 Apples Sliced 1 Cup Beef Stock 1 Cup Flour 1 pinch Salt 2 T Shortening Water To get…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…Agricultural & Applied Economics Association. Full details can be found at http://usdaapps.challengepost.com. The Innovation Challenge was created in support of the President’s Climate Data Initiative, which aims to harness climate…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…toward making them a permanent part of tax law. In a business marked by uncertainty, farmers and ranchers need a tax code that allows them to plan ahead and invest…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…areas as livestock grazing lands. The initiative is part of the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a federally funded program that for 30 years has assisted agricultural producers with the…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
…Supporting farmers markets is a part of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinates the Department’s policy, resources, and outreach efforts related to local and regional…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…activity and $500,000 in tax revenue to local economies during the five year period post designation. Miles of hiking, horseback riding and designated off-road vehicle trails offer visitors views of…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Ice Cream
…Cup Water 1 T Xanthan Gum 3 Eggs Whipped with 3 C Sugar till frothy 2 Cup Raw Milk 3 Cup Raw Cream 1 Vanilla Bean Split Seeded To get…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Chocolate French Toast
…Bean/ Split Seeded 2 Cup Strawberries 1 Cup Sugar ½ Cup Raw Cream 1 T Cinnamon 1 T Brown Sugar Bread Chocolate To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
Local Residents Urged To Declare Why “Citrus Matters” To Los Angeles
…destroy the state’s citrus industry. The announcement also serves to highlight the role Los Angeles residents must play in protecting California’s $2.4 billion commercial citrus industry through the #CitrusMatters initiative….
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
Today, the Obama Administration invited communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…initiative. Over the next two years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service (FS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $130 million in the partnership, which also…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…through cooperative and partnership agreements. These partners work with willing tribal and private landowners who voluntarily enroll eligible land into easements to protect, restore and enhance wetlands on their properties….