…the almond board is looking for. “The Almond Achievement Award is meant to honor a person in our California almond industry who has a longstanding, direct involvement with the industry,”…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…crops including sweet potatoes, almonds, strawberries, grapes and carrots. It has been used in the United States since 1954 and in California since 1970, mostly in the San Joaquin Valley…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
…loss, pesticides, and a loss of genetic diversity. The Xerces (Zehr-sees) Society, named after an extinct species of California monarch butterfly, was involved in filing petitions to get bees under…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…political prowess and empower voters to vote with their forks at the polls,” said Ken Cook, Food Policy Action’s cofounder and board chairman. “By letting voters in these competitive districts…
The California Kitchen: Tomato Phyllo Tart
…pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…Nina, the northern part of the US has a very wet year, with lots of snowfall and record cold. Southern California is usually a little dry and northern California is…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
Pine trees in California forests will die out and give way to brush and chaparral, forestry experts warn, unless agencies undertake what one analyst called a “massive effort” to reduce…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
Research is looking at what we can learn from the Asian citrus psyllid’s (ACP) history, specifically ACP movement throughout Southern California. Psyllid finds in Central California are mimicking the insect’s…
The California Kitchen: Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pasta with fresh tomato sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 pounds ripe tomatoes,…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…almonds, pistachios, and walnuts continued to be exported. Some young almond orchards were sprayed for mites. Orchard floor cleaning wrapped up in preparation for almond harvest in Kern and Yolo…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…that Iowa is home to more Top 100 co-ops than any other state, with 15. It is followed by Minnesota with 11 and Nebraska with nine. California and Illinois each…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during August totaled 291 million, down 1 million from July’s production but up 14 million from August 2015. The all layers during the month…
Properly Identifying Sugarcane Aphid
Courtesy: UCANR California sorghum producers have a new pest to keep an eye out for. Identifying sugarcane aphid populations can be tricky as the damage looks similar to another familiar…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…is beaches and winter vacations. Actually Florida is an agriculture state, more than just oranges. Florida has long challenged California in winter vegetable production. In recent years the acreage in…