…a grilled portobello mushroom in place of a beef patty. Or fill a pot of chili with white beans and vegetables instead of ground chuck. Many meatless meals are as…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…and ground-breaking discoveries in agriculture to combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate the impacts…
Almond Board: Register Now for 2016 Almond Conference
…the interview with Jenny Nicolau here. Register online for the Almond Conference at www.almondconference.com More from the Almond Board: The Almond Conference, now in its 44th year, reached several notable…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…the nation’s fresh produce. Groundwater has helped compensate for California’s lack of rainfall, but groundwater overdraft cannot be continued indefinitely. California farmers have responded to the drought by fallowing land;…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…am out on the west side,” Doll says. “We see ground that is laid fallow that could be in vegetable crops; we see orchards removed that maybe could have survived…
Strawberry Picking and Buying Tips
…Tips From: California Strawberries Select and Store Selection California strawberries are fully ripe at the time they are picked and do not continue to ripen after harvesting. Here are a…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. There was a…
Grilling Safely
…Cook: Always use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of burgers, steaks, chicken, and foods containing meat or poultry. Hamburgers, sausages and other ground meats should reach 160…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…irrigation and requiring significantly less labor and maintenance than drip systems. But in California, the No. 1 agriculture state in the nation, it hasn’t gotten off the ground. That is…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog….
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says bacterial spot could be a bigger issue this year for almond growers, especially for fritz and padre varieties. Doll says it’s still unclear…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…on changes in irrigation and market conditions. Oblivious to such obvious economic distress, the Corps has repeatedly required permits for ordinary plowing necessary to prepare the ground to change crops,…
Sheet Mulching
…take pictures as you go along! Enjoy creating your new garden area! Learn More at City of Santa Barbara Water Conservation Program Download the “Sheet Mulching from the Ground Up”…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Almond White Chocolate Cheesecake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing smoked almond white chocolate cheesecake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ LB Cream Cheese…