…provide annual almond acreage with information on new plantings and removals. It is a continuation of a long series of industry funded almond acreage surveys. This report consists of two…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…in that the prices of ostrich meat, and the other associated ostrich goods, are extremely high, due to the lack of ostriches available for slaughter. Background: The Ostrich is a…
Garden by the Moon
…this ancient growing method say the water in both the ground and in plants are affected by the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon, just like ocean tides are….
Farm Camp
…– This camp on a small, organic, diversified farm allows kids to learn everything from making and planting beds, adding compost, watering, weeding, and harvesting, to eating and observing. They…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…Bays, Bays Ranch • Westley CA 2:00 pm; Coulter Performance Plaza Daniel is a fifth-generation farmer working with his father and grandfather in Westley, CA. Their farm grows apricots, almonds,…
Agri View: Peanut Butter
…from “nguba”, the Congo language name for peanut. Peanuts are sometimes called “ground nuts” or “ground peas” because peanuts grow underground. Worried about your waist line? Don’t fret! With more…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…green roofs, permeable materials, alternative designs for streets and buildings, trees, rain gardens and rain harvesting systems. Utilizing these tools decreases pollution to local waterways by treating rain where it…
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
Important meetings are coming up for growers on the topic of the irrigated lands regulatory program. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Board – ILRP Hearings There are some proposed regulation changes…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…reimbursement for harvesting costs. This makes Farm to Family a solution for farmers in addition to benefiting families who may be in need of a little help putting nutritious food…
The California Kitchen: Potato Parmesan White Bean Turkey Casserole
…2 Cup White New Potatoes 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese 1 Carrot, 1 Celery 1 Onion 1 Cup Roasted Tomatoes 2 Cup of Tomato Sauce 1 lb. Ground Turkey Salt/Pepper To…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…so complicated that it’s hard to give an overview summary of what’s happening for me,” San Joaquin Valley farmer Bill Diedrich said, noting that his diversified operation includes farm ground…
Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream
…find value in the waste stream, much like the almond industry does utilizing almond hulls for feed. “I milked cows as a kid and we separated it,” Gallagher said. “You…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…Wisconsin. The University of Georgia used CPPM funding to develop a qualitative pest management monitoring network. The University of California-Davis is breaking new ground in applying ecoinformatics approaches to manage…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board is helping teachers around California teach children about agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more with Rebecca Bailey, Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations. Almond Update – Almond Curriculum…