…Chayote Clarified Butter Salt and Pepper 1/4 Cinnamon 1/8 t Cardamom ground 2 T Brown Sugar 2 T Lemon Juice 2 oz Whole butter To get the cooking directions, listen…
Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest
New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest At a recent field day, Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Nut Advisor David Doll…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…reducing climate change impacts from greenhouse gases and environmental impacts. EDF’s on-the-ground partner for California Almonds, the Almond Board, recently released a research-based nitrogen budgeting tool that helps almond growers…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
John Gamper State law provides partial relief from sales and use taxes for farm equipment, machinery, diesel fuel used in farming and food processing, off-road timber harvesting equipment and machinery,…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…grapes meant family members had to move quickly and hand-harvest the crop by themselves. “Harvesting is not something that we are unaccustomed to, but we usually get help,” Viano said….
Almond Board: Plan Now for Bee Forage
Now is the time to plan for bee forage to help pollinators with next year’s crop. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update for Sept. 24…
Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season
In some cases it can be valuable for almond growers to keep potassium levels up during the season to help post-harvest. Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season Cooperative Extension Pomology…
The Western View: California Grown
…being shared by most of California. Even almonds have been vindicated. The Los Angeles Times recently published an article about the almond harvest, and showed the many benefits of growing…
Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest
An almond field day earlier this month focused on post-harvest management including maximizing growers’ nitrogen applications. Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held a post-harvest almond…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…use on our lands.” Richards, who ranches in southern Idaho, said conservation efforts and land-use decisions are best made as close to the ground as possible. A report released in…
The California Kitchen: Spinach Stuffed Bison Swedish Meatballs
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing spinach stuffed bison Swedish meatballs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 lb. Ground Bison 2 Cups…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…approach. For example, the proposed water standard in the rule for growing and harvesting produce was based on an Environmental Protection Agency recreational water standard, yet FDA failed to make…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…supply is unknown. Other irrigation districts and water users have had their water diversions curtailed. In other areas, there is groundwater, but pumping water is expensive and so far agency…
Almond Board: Almond Education for Kids
The Almond Board has tools available to help school-aged children learn about California almonds. Almond Update for September 17 The Almond Board is a supporter of Ag in the Classroom….