CDFA, working in coordination with the USDA and the Los Angeles County agricultural commissioner’s office, has declared the guava fruit fly eradicated from the Long Beach area. An 80-square mile…
Almond Board: What to Expect at Almond Conference
The 2015 Almond Conference is coming up in just a couple of months. Almond Board program coordinator, industry relations, Rebecca Bailey, tells us what growers can expect. Almond Conference Preview…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
CalAgJobs.com, California’s premier, go-to source for agriculture students and employers, was awarded a federal grant this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding will support the creation of…
The California Kitchen: Chili Crusted Skirt Steak a la Plancha
…AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Chili Crusted Skirt Steak a la Plancha For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…piece of fruit and/or vegetable to contain trace amounts of pesticide. The highest residue level that is allowed on that commodity is called a tolerance. It is a violation if…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
…farmers and the agricultural community with one another. The Western View: Connecting Farmers South Carolina farmer Patrick Rogers wanted a way that farmers and the farm community can interact, share…
The California Kitchen: Black and Blue Grilled Rib Eye Steaks
…www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, Linkedin: Albert J. Hernandez The Untamed Chef IG:…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…chemical handlers who use and come into contact with the products at farms, forests, nurseries and greenhouses. The federal regulations will take effect in 14 months, revising rules originally issued…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…smaller-than-expected crop. Jeff Gibbons of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella puts it bluntly: “It’s the worst crop we’ve ever experienced.” Gibbons, plant manager for the family-owned company that grows about…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
…this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
The California Kitchen: Braised Red Wine Beef Short Rib
…these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, Linkedin: Albert J. Hernandez The…
Guarding Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease – A Partnership of Dairy Farmers, UC Davis and CDFA
…Foundation is funded largely by the California Milk Advisory Board, a marketing agreement overseen by CDFA and supported by assessments of the dairy industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VLqOEahnsA From the Planting Seeds blog…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Chile Verde
…The California Kitchen: Untamed Chile Verde For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
Plowing and shaping fields in the fall is common practice in many parts of California, but the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is recommending a different strategy this year. “Let…