…growers in the state, Adobe Creek finished harvesting Bartlett pears last month and is wrapping up harvesting of later varieties such as the Golden Bosc. Owned and operated by Ken…
Follow Along the Almond Harvest Process
A Valent-sponsored project followed a Fresno County almond grower’s harvest from shaking the trees to loaded and ready for the huller. This video, produced by Len Wilcox and David Hillman,…
Almond Total Shipments Down From 2014
Hilltop Ranch Inc. reported that The Almond Board of California released the August position report. Total shipments for the month of August 2015 were 126,165,342 pounds. This is compared to…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Reminder
Almond growers are reminded of the importance of post-harvest irrigation in this week’s Almond Update. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update for September 10…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…are urged not to move any fruits or vegetables from their property. Produce may be consumed or processed (i.e. juiced, frozen, cooked, or ground in the garbage disposal) at the…
The California Kitchen: Sweet and Sour Pork Habanero Meat Balls
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sweet and sour pork habanero meat balls with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 LB of Ground…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Almond, White Chocolate and Carbonated Strawberry Chantilly Cheesecake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked almond white chocolate carbonated strawberry Chantilly cheesecake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 oz. ½…
Water for Food Security, A Global Conference At UC Davis
…individual basin scale. It will analyze the extreme case of California, now in its fourth year of drought, as well as the challenges globally of sustainable management of ground and…
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 1…
Almond Board: New Tracks for 2016 Almond Conference
This year’s Almond Conference will be bigger than ever before. Almond Board Program Coordinator Rebecca Bailey gives us some highlights. Almond Update for September 3 Each year, The Almond Conference…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond crusted smoked BBQ ribs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 8 LBS Baby Back Ribs Almond…
The Western View: California Ag’s Rich History
…for wine and raisins in California. I looked around in new appreciation – and here’s irony for you: that grape vineyard has been replaced by a new almond orchard. It’s…
The California Kitchen: Macaroons
…Sugar 1 Cup finely ground Almonds To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Macaroons For this and many more of these…
Strawberries Go Under “Cover”
Can strawberries and other ground produce benefit from sustainable practices such as cover crops or crop rotation? Rod Bain reports. Strawberries Go Under “Cover”…