In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., Burchell Nursery product development and plant breeder John Slaughter provides insight on some of the trends and concerns for the…
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
…government also has interfered with the strong role of the National Organic Standards Board,” OTA Executive Director and CEO Laura Batcha said in the statement. “There is no question we…
The California Kitchen: Thai Peanut Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Thai Peanut Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Peanut Butter 3 T…
The California Kitchen: Chicken Breast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chicken Breast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Chicken Breast TT S+P 3 T…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…percent of the Fiesta grape acreage is harvested mechanically and 63 percent of the Selma Pete acreage is harvested mechanically. Most California raisins are produced by sun drying after placing…
Texas Tech to Launch Veterinary School
…of families” in the state’s livestock industry. The school stems from a report in 2016 adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board detailing the shortages of large animal and…
2018 California Almond Forecast
…2018 crop. As temperatures warmed up in May, nuts were sizing well. 2018 California Almond Forecast Image credit: 37128294 – Almond blossoms, beautiful trees, with white flowers in spring in…
Almond Update: Updates to CASP System Online
There are a lot of tools available to almond growers throughout the state. The Almond Board of California created the California Almond Sustainability Program in 2009, backed by a digital…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
A new report from the University of California features the estimated raspberry production costs for California’s central coast. The cost and return studies that are released by UC Division of…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…per acre. California growers could receive a payment rate of $48.02 per acre. Payments from the program are capped at $40,000 per producer. There are certain requirements necessary for qualifying…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…and then transporting the sterilized moths to be released in California orchards to gauge the efficacy of the program. Courtesy: UC ANR “They’re sterilized so we hope that they mate…
The California Kitchen: Hot Salsa
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Hot Salsa with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Jalapeno Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1…
Co-ops Support California Federal Milk Marketing Order
The three largest milk marketing cooperatives in California have voted in support of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order as proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. California Dairies, Inc.,…
Monsanto Leadership Out of Bayer Takeover
…announced the combined company will be led by Liam Condon, who serves as a member of Bayer’s Board of Management and as President of the Bayer Crop Science Division. The…