…of beautiful, vibrant colors like bright red, green, yellow, and orange. Add peppers to your daily or weekly diet this month for a healthy, fresh addition. They’re low in calories,…
NOW Infestations Still an Issue for Growers South of Madera
Navel Orangeworm (NOW) levels have improved, but NOW infestations continue to be a significant issue for growers that are south of Madera County. Efforts to combat the pest were increased…
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
Halloween means costumes and candy but it also coincides with the completion of almond harvest. Navel orangeworm can be the scariest of all to producers and the Almond Board of…
Spray Rigs Could Be Part of Pest Issues
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a major topic at nut shows around the state this fall after the damage that was seen last season. Blue Diamond Growers Member Relations Director Mel…
Halloween Pumpkin Leftovers
…loaded with antioxidants and disease-fighting vitamins. These gourds aren’t for carving, they are a super bonafide superfood. The bright orange color of pumpkin comes from its rich supply of beta-carotene,…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…of October 9, there have been 906 positive HLB detections in California. “The real hot spot for us right now is Orange County. We’re finding a lot of HLB positive…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…corn, soybeans for crushing, whey for feed use, hides and skins, cotton, almonds, pistachios, orange juice, cherries, and wine previously faced duties as high as 487 percent, but under KORUS…
Celebrating National Cheese Curd Day
…yellow or orange. The slightly rubbery texture causes the cheese curd to squeak when you bit into it. For this reason, cheese curds are also called “squeaky cheese.” A one-ounce…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
…be spread over the current fiscal year that started this month, pork is expected to account for nearly half, $559 million, followed by apples, oranges and orange juice, dairy products…
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…butter, kidney beans and whiskey. The list from Canada, also at 25 percent, includes pizza, yogurt, chocolate, orange juice and whiskey. Farm Bureau also addressed the North American Free Trade…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
…total Navel orange forecast, 77.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is based on the results of the 2018-19 Navel Orange Objective Measurement (O.M.)…
Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day
…belongs to the same species as all summer squashes, including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash. The acorn squash that is dark green, often with a splotch of orange on its…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…Cargill Animal Nutrition, Tulare Jared Plumlee, Booth Ranches LLC, Orange Cove Taylor Serres, Serres Ranch, Sonoma Mark Unruh, J.G. Boswell Company, Corcoran Jake Wenger, Wenger Ranch Inc., Modesto Source: California…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…$1,800 Macadamia $7,700 Navy Beans $18,000 Oranges (Fresh) $55,600 Orange Juice $24,000 Peanut Butter $12,300 Pears $1,400 Peas $11,800 Pecans $16,000 Pistachios $85,200 Plums/Prunes $18,700 Pork $558,800 Potatoes $44,500 Rice…