…Cup Vegetable Shortening 1/2 Cup Water 1 T Salt 3 T Vegetable Oil 1/2 lb New Mexico Chiles 1 Spanish Onion Diced medium 10 Oz Pork shoulder 3/4 QT Beef…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
…handling, sanitation, nutrition, water, veterinary care and protection from extreme weather and temperatures. To ensure that its licensees are meeting the AWA standards, APHIS inspectors conduct routine, unannounced inspections of…
Optimizing Production a Nursery Focus
…with it not being just this rootstock, but it’s this variety with this rootstock with this planting and this water regime. We are trying to basically work on optimizing production…
Water Board Declares Water War on Merced and Stanislaus Counties
…appears that the Water Board’s only significant change was to demand even more water. It is a report which does not reflect the realities of the world we live in…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…a proposal released today to require significant new amounts of water to be directed to the ocean. CFBF President Paul Wenger said the proposal by the State Water Resources Control…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…important antibiotics used in animal feed and water be used only to fight disease under the supervision of a veterinarian. It will not permit use of these products for the…
Tapping Sorghum’s Genetic Potential
…with higher grain yields and greater resistance to diseases and pests. The work by Robert R. Klein and his colleagues is important because with climate change and water shortages, sorghum…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…farmers in other countries and states with no overtime costs, far lower minimum wages, reliable water supplies, and far less regulatory burden.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
…around the operation, as well as the estimated amounts of manure, litter, and wastewater produced each year. The Clean Water Act states that these applications will be made public. However,…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…artists and crew enjoy HOMEGROWN Catering with the same family farm standards. The HOMEGROWN Village: ==================================== Concertgoers experience the culture of agriculture with hands-on activities about soil, water, food and…
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
First-of-its-Kind Request for Proposal Invites Non-Governmental Participation In an effort to quicken the pace of habitat restoration in California’s biggest estuary, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) invited private…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…lawsuit to prevent the EPA from doing this again.” The case stems from the February 2013 release by EPA’s Office of Water to several activist groups, which filed a Freedom…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…generation on public lands and waters by 2020,” said Secretary Jewell. “Thanks to involvement by partners at all levels of government, community stakeholders, tribes and the public, we’ve been able…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…farmers and ranchers comply with these time-consuming requirements complicates conservation delivery and can discourage landowners from participating in NRCS cost-share programs. The Senate’s “Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act,” cosponsored…