…for using raw manure to improve soil health while minimizing food-safety risks in organically grown crops such as leafy greens, tomatoes and root vegetables. “The goal of our study is…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo
…Juice 1 small Lemon Freshly Squeezed 1 Cup Pomegranate Seeds 1 Red Onion Diced Small 2 Jalapenos minced 3 Roma Tomatoes 1 T Red Wine Vinegar 1 T Rosenthal Garlic…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…new genes into crops like tomatoes or petunias typically don’t work on wheat. But years’ worth of efforts have brought about many hard-won victories. A yardstick for our wheat-breeding success…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…Farms in Firebaugh. They believe they have hit upon a winning strategy—though their experiments continue. Today, they grow 50 ton per acre tomatoes with half of the nitrogen (120 units)…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…knowledge gained from the genomes of these crops to develop improved varieties. Our understanding of the genomes of apples, pigs, turkeys — and in particular tomatoes, beans, wheat and barley…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Tomato Pasta
…2.5 Tablespoon Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon water 2 teaspoons of salt 4 cups of tomato puree 2 cups of tomato sauce 2 jumbo tomatoes 2 T of Fresh Garlic 1…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…persimmons, pistachios, plums, pomegranates, potatoes, prunes, pumpkins, raspberries, red kidney beans, rice, romaine lettuce, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, sweet potato, tangerines, tomatoes, turkey, walnuts, watermelon, wheat State products of…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Phyllo Tart
…phyllo dough 8 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 1/4 cup crumbled feta 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black…
The California Kitchen: Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pasta with fresh tomato sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 pounds ripe tomatoes,…
Agri View: American Agriculture
…of this country were farmers. Have you ever wondered what crops they grew? Well, basically the same ones we grow today. The Indians gave us crops like potatoes, corn, tomatoes,…
The California Kitchen: Cilantro Smoked Tomato Bisque
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing cilantro smoked tomato bisque with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Roma Tomatoes 1…
Processing Tomato Production-2016
Contracted production for California processing tomatoes is forecast at 12.8 million tons, averaging 49.6 tons per acre. The current forecasted production is 11 percent below the 2015 crop, and 2…
Breaking Down Belt Pesticide Ban
…such as almonds, walnuts, processing tomatoes, cotton, alfalfa and others. Bayer Industry Relations Lead, Lee Hall, explains what led up to the EPA’s changed decision. “We got the registration in…
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…