…of its capacity—16,606 acre-feet of water. The lake is capable of holding 205,000 acre-feet. In neighboring Ventura County, strawberry grower Edgar Terry saw a mixed bag. “We have been getting…
Agri View: Labor Intensive Crop
…is ready to pick in the spring. It is one of the most labor intensive crops planted anywhere. By the way Florida is our number two strawberry growing state. The…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…strawberry farm near Santa Maria, California. He helped expand the farm from half-acre to 6,000 acres, employing around 250 people. A Trump spokesman says the plan is to interview Murano…
Los Angeles Schools Reconsider Flavored Milk
The Los Angeles Unified School District last week voted to loosen restrictions on flavored milks in school. The 6-1 vote allows chocolate and strawberry milk back into the city’s public…
Edible Wild Plants
…Wild Strawberry Bueberries and Cranberries Gooseberries American Elderberry Lemonade Currants Some of the edible wild plants include: -Wild Onion -Common Burdock -Common Milkweed -Common Dandelion -Lambsquarters -Brambles -Currants and Gooseberries…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…sources of water. “They’re doing pretty good,” she said. Strawberry grower Peter Navarro in Watsonville said the hot spell could have been worse. “We’re at the tail end of our…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…to dry in the lanes. In Madera County, low sugar grapes were harvested. Persimmons gained size in response to the warm weather. Pineapple quince were packed and exported. The strawberry…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…programs. Previously funded projects include a University of Florida study on sustainable organic strawberry cropping systems for the Southeastern U.S. and a Montana State University project that examined the resilience…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…protect the stratospheric ozone layer. While methyl bromide was used for many crops, California strawberry growers found it irreplaceable, which helped the industry win exemptions that have allowed a significant,…
Strawberry Tool Tells Producers When to Treat
There’s a new online strawberry tool developed by researchers in Florida and it can save California producers both time and money. Most of us know what strawberry production means to…
The California Kitchen: Grape Cheese Cake with Strawberry Glaze
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing grape cheese cake with strawberry glaze with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ lb of…
Agri View: Home Preserving
…show. Strawberry-raspberry, blueberry-blackberry, or even 3 or more berries in combination. Yum! As I write this, I’m past my morning breakfast decisions but now my mind is thinking ahead to…
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
…Delegation to Israel -Jason Sharett, California Strawberry Commission -Robert “Bob” Curtis, Almond Board of California -Don Cameron, Terranova Ranch, Helm, CA; member, California State Board of Food and Agriculture -Craig…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
Meetings will provide information to growers who are interested in the new strawberry crop insurance program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Risk Management Agency will provide an overview of…