The 2013 Almond Achievement Award goes to Martin Pohl….
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…to a wide range of challenges including water use efficiency, water quality, economic development, regional planning and policy. Zoldoske also serves as vice-chair of the California Department of Water Resources…
Citrus Producers Protect Crops from Cold
California is expecting to get a wave of freezing cold temperatures in the coming days, sending citrus producers into action to protect their crops. Susan Carter reports. Click to open…
Almond Board: Final Day of Almond Conference
The 2013 Almond Conference wraps up today in Sacramento. A feature this afternoon is a program highlighting a specially chosen project from one of the participants this year in the…
Citrus Industry E-news: Cold Protection; Freeze Reports
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes tips on cold protection, early reports on the California freeze and additional information for growers. Want to learn…
Almond Conference Underway
…as well as marketing. There are also classroom demonstrations, a research poster session, and the almond industry trade show. Today’s events also feature the new “Almonds and Ale” demonstration. Coming…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
…populations of Pink Bollworm, a worldwide pest of cotton. With grower support, the California Department of Food and Agriculture established regulations that required anyone planting cotton in the San Joaquin…
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
Citrus growers are keeping a close eye on the weather. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Growers are making frequent calls to California Citrus Mutual’s Weather…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…also keep in mind that agriculture is more than things to eat. Look for material made from California cotton and other crafty items made from crops grown here in California….
Water Series: How Much Rain does California Need?
While the first major winter storm is in the books, it’s going to take a lot more rain to bring California out of drought. Susan Carter has more. Click to…
Almond Board: Study Shows Almonds Help with Weight Control
…almonds per day either as a snack or incorporated into a meal. Manager of Global Health and Nutrition Communications for the Almond Board of California Jenny Heap explains this new…
California’s Pumpkin Crop
You can find pumpkins in nearly all California counties, but the San Joaquin County is the largest producer by far – growing about 70 percent of the state’s pumpkin crop….
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
…cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – last year on a single…
AgNeTVideo: Turkey Shortage Changes Food Drive
The turkey shortage is affecting a popular holiday giving campaign in Central California….