The 2015 ports shutdown had a big impact on a lot of California crops, and that includes almonds. Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth Almond shipments continued to grow in 2015 but…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…a new incentive option for almond and walnut farmers (and potentially others) to use cleaner harvesting technology. According to Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for NRCS in California, eligible farmers may…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…the law include muscle cut and ground meats: lamb, goat, and chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, and macadamia nuts; and…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
…– explore it all from start to finish. Hear from Almond Board Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau about this video. About the almond video From the Almond Board website,…
How Pesticide Resistance Happens
…and Cooperative Extension Entomology Farm Advisor David Haviland talked about how resistance develops at both the Almond Conference and last week’s UC Cooperative Extension’s IPM meeting focused on chlorpyrifos. Haviland…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…mandarin production in California is up 24 percent from last season with continued increase in planted acres. “We’re about to start harvesting tangelos and sweet mandarins,” Meyers said. “And we’re…
Agri View: Water Management
Everett Griner talks about water management in today’s Agri View. Water Management From USDA Department of Economic Research Service Irrigation & Water Use Agriculture is a major user of ground…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…– The goal of this project is to develop theoretical and technological tools that will enable the design, optimization, prototyping and field-testing of consistently high-throughput, cost-effective mechanized harvesting systems for…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…Americans choose lean meat. Thirty-eight cuts of beef now meet government guidelines for lean, including some of America’s favorite cuts like sirloin steak and 95 percent lean ground beef. “Over…
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says winter sanitation is very important. Winter Sanitation in Almonds From Almonds.com: The navel orangeworm (NOW) is the primary insect pest of almonds in California….
The California Kitchen:Smoked Almond Strawberry Chantilly Cheesecake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing smoked almond strawberry chantilly cheesecake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: ½ LB Cream Cheese 2 Cups…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…acreages of single-product crops. Depending on the type of vegetable concerned, harvesting the crop is followed by grading, storing, processing and marketing. Vegetables can be eaten either raw or cooked…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Rack of Lamb
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond crusted rack of lamb with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 2lb rack of lamb cleaned…