…affairs director. SB 32 (Pavley, D-Agoura Hills), would have mandated further greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The bill did not have enough votes to pass and will be considered next year….
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…Thousands of acres have been removed during the current drought. The 2,000-acre reduction used by CASS is probably conservative, in which case the crop will come in below this estimate….
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Dust (Ground or Blended almonds Not a paste) Chipotle Garlic Season 3 T Organic Pastures Raw Butter Melted 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/4 Cup Honey 6 T Brown Sugar 1 T…
Almond Board: Air District Compliance and Harvest Dust
The Almond Board continues its focus on managing dust at harvest. In today’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Compliance Manager John Cadrett….
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
…photographer, I watched him slowly working up the row of trees with a cloud of dust surrounding him, the engine of the sweeper roaring in his ear, the heat of…
New Research Shows California Raisins Positively Impact Diabetic Nutrition
…study, as compared to a group that ate a comparable amount of snack crackers, were shown to have: 23 percent reduction in postprandial (post-meal) glucose levels. 19 percent reduction in…
Almond Board: Dust Management Tools Available
…California has for growers to manage dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update for August 6 – Dust Management For the Almond Board’s dust management tools, click here….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…for agricultural producers and local communities are funded through California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund which receives revenue from cap and trade auction proceeds. In 2006, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…Reduction Fund, CDFA and other state agencies are investing cap-and-trade auction proceeds in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities. “These…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…gas emissions (GHGs) from dairy manure. Financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters comes from the state’s cap-and-trade program for combating climate change. Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,…
Managing Dust Reduction Workshop
The Almond Board of California is hosting a workshop on managing dust at harvest. This workshop will address dust reduction techniques, air quality regulations and funding opportunities. Almond harvest equipment…
Almond Board: Be Mindful of Dust During Harvest
As growers prepare for harvest season, Associate Director, Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of California Gabriele Ludwig says be mindful of all the dust involved. Almond Update July 9…
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
…food safety. Another step in orchard management – weed control. Finally, as growers prepare for harvest, Jizmejian gives a reminder to keep dust under control, and the neighbors in mind….