…Rodrigue, talked to attendees at the Produce Marketing Associations Technology Conference last month about their microbiome project, and how it can use big data to solve some safety concerns. Rodrigue…
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
…States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) invite you to participate in a Joint RCC conference call on June 30, 2015, at 2:00 PM EST….
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, discusses stockpile management. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update June 18 Proper stockpile management is a critical…
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
…changeable batteries. Co-Founder and COO Charles Grinnell says nurseries are a familiar industry for them, however new farming techniques led them to the Produce Marketing Associations Tech Knowledge Conference. Grinnell…
Bacteria Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water
…Shouldn’t Focus on Water UC Davis Extension Research Specialist Trevor Suslow recently presented at an agribusiness conference about food safety, and said bacteria transfer concerns shouldn’t be focused on water….
Mite Treatments May Be Unnecessary
…Integrated Pest Management Farm Advisor Kris Tollerup says they are fairly sure about how effective six-spotted thrips can be at mite management in almond orchards. Tollerup says Growers need to…
Almond Board: Pollinator Report and Honey Bees
…Christi Heintz. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update 6-11-15 For more on Project Apis m. visit its website. For more on pollinators from the Almond Board, visit its website at www.almonds.com/growers/pollination….
Almond Update: Irrigation After Harvest
In today’s Almond Update, we hear why it’s important to keep almond orchards properly watered even after harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update 6-4-15…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
The Almond Board of California convened other California agricultural groups, food processors and interest groups to outline solutions to ongoing sustainability challenges in the state. While many agricultural sectors have…
Almond Update: Using Strategic Deficit Irrigation
In this week’s Almond Update, we learn more about using strategic deficit irrigation. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update: More on Using Strategic Deficit Irrigation As we explained in last week’s…
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
…endorsements and support is a far cry from simply educating the public, as EPA officials claim.” The agency even went a step further during a press conference when Administrator McCarthy…
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
…in watersheds, to decide when to issue curtailment orders, Marcus said during a Friday news conference. Curtailment notices are posted online at www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/drought/water_availability.shtml. This story was written by Kate Campbell…
Nurseries Using Labor Saving Drones
At the Produce Marketing Association’s Tech Knowledge Conference, Harvest Automation was displaying it’s potted-plant moving robot. The vehicle is about the size of a small suitcase and is loaded with…
The California Kitchen: Cherry Almond Pound Cake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Cherry Almond Pound Cake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Cup Cherries Pitted 1 LB Flour…