…omnibus bill repealed the country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork, and ground beef and pork. Effective immediately, USDA is not enforcing the COOL…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…a branch through your hand. Raise the tree a few inches off the ground and drop it on the butt end. Very few green needles should drop off the tree…..
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
…of the things growers should discuss with their beekeeper. Almond Update – Pollination Plan Get more from the Almond Board on bee health on its website. From Almonds.com The blossoms…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
…with pure freshwater pumped from underground wells. The rectangular-shaped ponds, averaging 10 to 20 acres each, are built above ground by constructing levees. These embankments contain water that can reach…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…using micro-sprinklers to moisten and warm the ground in preparation for a cold night. This weekend, growers received an early Christmas present from Mother Nature in the form of rain,…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…linked to ground beef, stopping foodborne illness outbreaks sooner when they occur. Based on lessons learned from previous outbreak investigations, FSIS is requiring that all makers of raw ground beef…
Walnuts and Calories
…for dyeing hair. Cleaning The United States Army used ground walnut shells for the cleaning of aviation parts because it was inexpensive and non-abrasive. However, an investigation of a fatal…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…late in the season, and growers would like earlier harvests. Marker-assisted breeding provides an opportunity to develop early harvesting cultivars with the desirable attributes of Chandler. “The large repository of…
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers can use the degree of cold winter weather as a prediction for leaffooted bug pressure into next season. Weather Can Predict Pressure Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…Almond Industry Almond Board of California (ABC) Chairman Mike Mason and ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott opened the 43rd Almond Conference today with a presentation on the state of…
The California Kitchen: Southwestern Enchilada Chicken Soup
…Dice Small 2 Individual Celery Stalks diced 2 Carrots diced small 1 T Cayenne Pepper 1 T Chili Powder 1 T Paprika 1 T Ground Cumin 16 oz Raw Chicken…
Farming Simulator
…and new scenery, which creates an even more realistic and immersive atmosphere! Develop your farm across hundreds of acres in 3 vast environments. From harvesting to animal husbandry, and from…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog. For additional facts and statistics about almonds and the almond industry, please read the 2016 Almond Almanac here….
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…important share of its economy tied to the agricultural sector – it’s the world’s second largest exporter of food and agricultural products. Water quality and water management (surface and groundwater)…