In this week’s Almond Update, hear from entomologist David Haviland on monitoring for mites. Almond Update 4-30…
The California Kitchen: Bison and Corn Chili Relleno Casserole
…and skin and seeds removed and Diced 2 T Cooking Sensations Original season 1 LB Ground Bison Seasoned 1 Purple Onion Diced Small 2 Cup Raw Corn 2 Cup Parmesan…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…Princeton University Professor Michael Oppenheimer: “Governor Brown’s ground-breaking commitment not only shows that solving the climate problem goes hand-in-hand with economic growth and technology leadership, but points the way toward…
Western View: The Almondnac
Len Wilcox talks about blogging about an almond grower. Almondnac I’d like to tell you about a new project I’m working on; I’ve been given the opportunity to write a…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…business, landowners and government to steward the resources that we all depend on in ways that make economic sense. Sustainable Conservation believes common ground is California’s most important resource. www.suscon.org…
The California Kitchen: Chayote Calabacitas Southwestern Style Vegetables
…Seeded and diced small 1 t Ground Cumin Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chayote Calabacitas Southwestern Style Vegetables…
Almond Board: Think Twice Before Using Pyrethroids for May Spray
As growers are thinking about their May spray for navel orangeworm, the Almond Board reminds them to consider some helpful insects in the orchard. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update…
The California Kitchen: Baked Butternut Squash with Chayote
…LB Butternut Squash 1/2 LB Chayote Clarified Butter Salt/Pepper 1/4 Cinnamon 1/8 T Cardamom ground 2 T Brown Sugar 2 T Lemon Juice 2 oz Whole butter melted To get…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…to many life forms. Air pollution near ground level, and acid precipitation, are already causing widespread injury to humans, forests, and crops. Water Resources Heedless exploitation of depletable ground water…
Almond Board: Alternaria Severity Model
Almond growers are watching for signs of alternaria, and there’s an online tool that can help them. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update – Alternaria Model UC Farm Advisor Franz Nederholtzer…
The California Kitchen: Boost Your Libido Juice and Slow Roasted Chicken
…1/2 Avocado 1 Cup Watermelon 1/2 Cup of Red Grapes 1/2 Cup of Strawberries Water and Ice For the chicken: 4 Chicken Thighs Salt/Pepper Cayenne Paprika Ground Cilantro Garlic Olive…
Almond Board: Spring Irrigation
With this Almond Update, we continue with helping growers through the drought. Almond growers need to think not only about this year – but the next few years – as…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…of water it takes to grow a pound of almonds by 33 percent, thanks in part to these advancements. 7) Most almond growers are not “big ag” – they’re small,…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…management upgrades, including canal lining, have the unintended consequence of lowering groundwater levels. That is because irrigation water not consumed by crops is a major source of groundwater recharge. Groundwater…