…But competition from winegrapes continues to eat into pear tonnage, said Rachel Elkins, University of California Cooperative Extension farm advisor for Lake and Mendocino counties. She noted that in recent…
Agri View: Voice Command
…further studies on prevention systems in tractors. By designing better emergency responses and enabling faster help times, this project will support older and less-abled farmers by limiting their exposure to…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…for mildew in grapes and for mold and mildew controls on tree fruit orchards. Bunch closure stage occurred for grapes. Almond growers reported limb-breaking crops, with orchard cleaning and mildew…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
…Crops-2015 1. Almonds 2015 – $1.206 billion 2014 – $1.302 billion 2. Grapes 2015 – $896.295 million 2014 – $905.099 million 3. Poultry 2015 – $561.146 million 2014 – $654.760…
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…California wineries and vineyards also directly and indirectly generate 325,000 jobs in California and 786,000 jobs across the nation. The report, “The Economic Impact of California Wine and Grapes 2015”…
Pesticide Information for Schools Pilot Project
…pesticide use on farms. The team of experts assembled by Lauritzen includes: Traci Townsend-Gieg, a non-profit health care professional who has overseen projects examining pesticide exposure and the effects on…
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
…“Also on that project were things like load estimation, automatic pruning for grapes and apples and Spensa Technologies was founded to commercialize the trapping technology.” An Electronic Bug Trap Brame…
The California Kitchen: Grape Chicken Romaine Cups with Macadamia Nuts
…Mayonnaise 1 T Honey 1 T Mustard 3 T Brown Sugar ½ Red Onion 2 T Garlic 1 Cup Cold Grapes To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California…
The California Kitchen: Grape Sorbet with Lemon Verbena
…4 Cup Sugar, 3 Cup Grapes, 2 Leaves a Lemon Verbena 1 T Xanthan Gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Shade Plants
…much shadier than on a southern exposure. The density of the tree canopy also factors in: Pine trees, with their slender needles and a branching pattern that tends to hold…
The California Kitchen: Grape Cheese Cake with Strawberry Glaze
…Cream Cheese 3 Cup Cream 3 Cup Sugar 0.5 G Agar Agar 2 Cup Chopped Grapes 2 Cup Graham Crackers ½ Cup Melted Butter To get the cooking directions, listen…
Drought Resistant Plants
…Western culture, such as grapes and pomegranates—the Garden of Eden was purportedly somewhere in the drylands of the Middle East, after all. Others are common garden plants that just happen…
The California Kitchen: Caramelized Grape
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing caramelized grape with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 12 oz Orange Roughy Grapes cut in…
The California Kitchen: Flame Grape Airline Chicken Breast
…3 T Olive Oil 2 Cup flame Grapes 1 Shallot diced Small 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Large Lemon Zested ½ Cup Port To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…