…reports published by the Processing Tomato Advisory Board show that shipments through August 20, 2016 are running 15 percent below those of 2015. 2016 Processing Tomato Production full report (.pdf)…
Squishy Tomatoes
Cathy Isom fills us in on what scientists now know about why tomatoes get squishy, so quickly. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Squishy Tomatoes From: University of…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…a serious threat to crops such as tomatoes, beans, squash, cotton and melons. Whiteflies draw fluid out of a plant’s leaves, and excrete a sticky residue that allows fungus to…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Bison Moussaka
…½ Spanish onion T Garlic 2 Cup Ground Bison 1 Cup tomato Sauce Salt/Pepper 2 T Sugar Parmesan Cheese 1 Cup Béchamel Sauce To get the cooking directions, listen to…
Food Scraps
…are actually lots of fantastic (and healthy) vinegar’s we can make from organic fruit scraps. In addition to apples and pears, pineapples, plum, raspberry, and even tomato can be used…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Caprese Stack
…Cheese 1 Roma Tomato Basil 2 T Olive OIL 1 T Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this…
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Report
…tomato plant samples were collected and sent to the lab for virus analysis. Six (6) tested positive for curly top virus and two (2) were positive for tomato spotted wilt…
The California Kitchen: Crispy Eggplant Parmesan
…Flour 1 Egg wash Breadcrumb 1 Cup Tomato Sauce 1 Onion ½ Cup Parm Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing tomato sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Salt Pork Onion Celery Carrot Fresh Tomatoes…
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
…concern. Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread When a grower finds tomato bacterial canker in the field, there are a few things to consider. That, according to UC Vegetable Crops Advisor,…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…said. Merced County grower Pat Borrelli said his contracted tomato acres were cut in half this year and, as a result, he planted more cotton. His tomato plants are just…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…care practices of reduced disturbance and cover crops for more than 10 years in their processing tomato fields. They report lower costs, improved soil tilth, and the ability to reduce…
Drought Resistant Plants
…of the secrets to growing really flavorful tomatoes is to go easy on the irrigation—“watered-down” tomato flavor is literally the result of excess soil moisture (which also contributes to fungal…
Hot Dog Etiquette
…seed, poppy seed and plain buns with hot dogs. Sun-dried tomato buns or basil buns are considered gauche with franks. Don’t… Use a cloth napkin to wipe your mouth when…