With rice harvest underway, Sacramento Valley farmers say they’re concerned about getting autumn water on fields for crop decomposition and habitat for migrating birds. Officials have not announced final decisions…
The California Kitchen: Southwestern Sauteed Spinach
…Diced Small 1 Roasted Red Pepper Diced Small ½ Cup Grape Tomatoes 5 Each Oyster Mushrooms 1 Jalapeno Seeded and diced Fresh Garlic Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…harvested last year. The varieties forecast in this report include conventional, organic and specialty Navel oranges. The Agricultural Statistic Service conducts the crop survey and generates its projections based on…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…growers in the state, Adobe Creek finished harvesting Bartlett pears last month and is wrapping up harvesting of later varieties such as the Golden Bosc. Owned and operated by Ken…
Follow Along the Almond Harvest Process
A Valent-sponsored project followed a Fresno County almond grower’s harvest from shaking the trees to loaded and ready for the huller. This video, produced by Len Wilcox and David Hillman,…
Packinghouse Field Manager Training for ACP
…to them. Both meetings begin at noon and lunch will be provided. In light of the recent discoveries of Huanglongbing in San Gabriel, and in preparation of the harvest season,…
Farm to Fork Exhibition and Great Grape Event to Open at Fresno State
…are being planned throughout the year, beginning with “The Great Grape” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Fresno State Department of Viticulture and Enology (located on Barstow…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Reminder
Almond growers are reminded of the importance of post-harvest irrigation in this week’s Almond Update. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update for September 10…
Walnut Harvest Looking Good Despite Early Issues
…Issues Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Katherine Pope says walnut harvest is coming along nicely in the northern part of the state, despite some early issues. Pope says the hot…
The Western View: California Ag’s Rich History
…William Thompson, people began referring to them as Thompson’s seedless grapes. An entire industry sprung from that field, with Thompson’s seedless, or Lady De Coverly grapes forming the basic grape…
The California Kitchen: Sauteed Kale with NY Steak
…Oil Fingerling Potatoes Roasted ½ Bunch of Kale Mushrooms Onions Small Dice Grape Tomatoes 2 NY Steaks Cut in Half 4 T Rosenthal Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen…
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….
Ending Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts
Walnut harvest, like many other harvests in the state, came early this year and experts say nitrogen applications need to cease come September as growers prepare trees for winter. Ending…
The California Kitchen: South Western Market Squash
…Cut in Medium dice 1 Green Squash Sliced in Rounds Marcona Almonds Grape Tomatoes Caramelized Onions Rosenthal White Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from…