…more about the importance of SpraySafe and its objective to protect farm workers and the public from pesticide exposure. The meeting will also include circuit presentations on a number of…
The California Kitchen: Look and Feel Younger Mix with Pulled Chicken
…of red grapes 1 banana 1 cup of strawberries 1/8 cup of almonds Water and Ice Pulled Chicken 2QT Cold Water 4 Leg Quarters 1 onion split in half 1…
Agri View: Cheese Flavors
…the milk (including the animal’s diet), whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used…
The California Kitchen: Libido Boost Juice With Slow Roasted Chicken
…1/2 avocado 1 cup watermelon 1/2 cup of red grapes 1/2 cup of strawberries and a water and ice Slow Roasted Chicken 4 Chicken Thighs Salt/Pepper Cayenne Paprika Ground Cilantro…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…The drones are capable of spraying crops with more precision than a traditional tractor, which reduces costs, and potential pesticide exposure to workers who might have otherwise sprayed the crops….
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Liquid Smoke Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs For this and many more of…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…as not enough grass is growing on the parched hills. Over the last 20 years, the Kesters have begun growing grapes as well. “I recognized that we should be more…
Single Stink Bug Could Ruin Crush
The brown marmorated stink bug could be a huge problem for fruit growers in California and especially bad for a few specific crops like wine grapes. We now know that…
Walnuts and Calories
…a food ingredient particularly in salad dressings. It has a low smoke point, which limits its use for frying. Walnut is the main ingredient of Fesenjan, a khoresh (stew) in…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…and lack of fog meant pistachio trees didn’t gain the required 800 hours of exposure to temperatures colder than 45 degrees, needed to help set the crop. “The last bad…
The Western View: Thanksgiving and Pets
…are toxic to dogs. We’ve all heard about chocolate, and yes it’s toxic, but so are grapes, and therefore, raisins; and the alliums – onions, garlic, leeks, and scallions –…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…six years. For other fresh fruits, tariffs are as high as 17 percent. They will be immediately eliminated for many products, including grapes, avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, kiwifruit, watermelon,…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…rainbow of conventional and organic products from carrots to strawberries to grapes.” Keynote Speaker Vanessa Robledo is a fourth-generation grape farmer who is now a partner of Black Coyote Wines…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…not appear to be risks from exposure to chlorpyrifos from food, but, when that exposure is combined with estimated exposure from drinking water in certain watersheds, EPA cannot conclude that…