The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the …
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
The Vineyard Team held its 11th annual Sustainable Ag Expo this week in San Luis Obispo. Organizers aim to bring together all aspects of sustainable production from soil health to …
The California Kitchen: Thanksgiving Turkey
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook an amazing Thanksgiving turkey with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
More than four million people in California are food insecure and need a little help. It just doesn’t seem right to have that many people lacking nourishment in a state that …
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule …
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Turkey Hotline
With Thanksgiving a little more than a week away it’s a very busy time at the Ag Department’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. Cathy Isom has Tina Haynes, a food safety …
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
USDA Week In Review Nov. 13
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Bringing back butterflies, and releasing bison. …
Agri View: Pecan Truffles
You may have known about pecans all of your life, but, if you have not heard of Pecan Truffles you will. Everett Griner talks about pecan trees producing two different …
The California Kitchen: Honey Brulee, Beet & Asparagus Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing honey brulee Farmers Market beet & asparagus salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
U.S. Rice Growers Have Less to Sell, but Prices May Be Higher
Compared to the same numbers for this last marketing year, almost every number in the new USDA balance sheet forecast for U.S. rice this season has a minus sign in …
A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same Old Price Forecast
There may be some changes in the forecasts for U.S. cotton production, but will those changes affect prices? Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …