In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, temperatures in California are beginning to warm up, increasing the importance of springtime mite monitoring. Mites will overwinter on winter weeds,…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…California almonds. Elaine Trevino, President/ CEO of the Almond Alliance of California states “The Almond Alliance of California (AAC) urges all parties to reach an expedited solution to ongoing trade…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
The International Trade Commission agrees with the National Biodiesel Board that the biofuels industry has suffered because of unfairly dumped imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. In a vote…
The California Kitchen: Raspberry Compote
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Raspberry Compote with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Raspberries 2 C Water 3/4…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-03-18
…the list of products they said they would focus trade retaliation on. The California Association of Winegrape Growers was nervous about these tariffs when we talked to them last week….
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
After six months of negotiation, the California Air Resources Board approved a spending plan for agricultural equipment at a recent hearing in Riverside. The $135 million in funding will relieve…
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
…says is needed because the current regulations are too aggressive. The Environmental Protection Agency is also considering revoking a waiver for California to allow the state to set its own…
Snow Level Still Below Average Despite Late Winter Storms
…The survey performed by the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program demonstrated improvement from the previous snow survey, but the statewide total remains only 52 percent of the average. “These snowpack…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…market for U.S. wine and…when you talk about U.S. wine exports, you’re really talking about California,” Aguirre said. The wine sector has been one of several California agriculture industries to…
The California Kitchen: Calamari
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Calamari with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Tentacles 1 C Tubes 1C Flour…
Southwest U.S. Producers Facing an Expanding Drought
…Panhandle is an area dominated by agriculture, and the amount of land that’s under exceptional drought has more than doubled in size. Cole Perriman of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
A national coalition of farmers and agriculture networks, known as The Ag Defense Alliance, launched a new website providing resources and information about its case against California’s unjustified Prop 65…
USDA Decides on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…structure of the California dairy industry through tailored, performance-based standards to determine eligibility for pool participation.” To address some of the questions or concerns producers may have about the California…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio Pesto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pistachio Pesto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Spinach 1/4 C Pistachios 1…