Governor Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address on Wednesday morning touched on a multitude of topics that need addressing in California, but noticeably absent was any mention of the…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Ravioli
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook Fresh Ravioli with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Flour 1 Egg 2 T Water…
Lower Grape Crush Report Won’t Compensate for Oversupplied Market
…drop in production. “That number is a result of some grapes being left behind. That points to the fact that the tanks were full,” said Jeff Bitter, President of Allied…
California Prune Industry Excited for Busy Year
The California prune industry is optimistic that 2020 will be a good year for production. Reports indicate that it will be a strong crop this year, with good yields and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-19-20
We have a lot in today’s show, starting off with something that President Trump and Governor Newsome will both probably touch on today in their public addresses and that is…
Pine Needle Uses Around the Home and Garden
Cathy Isom reviews some of the different ways for pine needle uses around the farm, home and in the garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pine Needle…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”), which can control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. CRP…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-18-20
In today’s episode, we hear from a doctor about the multitude of studies that have not linked glyphosate to cancer concerns. The 2019 grape crush was significantly lower than in…
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
…biennials, though typically grown as annuals. The best plants to plant alongside parsnips include: lettuce, sage, rosemary, peas, peppers, garlic, radish, and potato. It takes about 16 weeks for parsnips…
New Resistant Alfalfa Weevil Project Underway
…spread of resistant populations. The hope is to use the data collected through the project to help develop management recommendations for alfalfa producers and stakeholders for mitigating the impact of…
Keeping A Watchful Eye on Colombian Avocado Production
…they have about 38,000 acres. Most of that’s very young trees not into production yet, so they have a lot of potential coming online and they’re planting a lot of…
Late Season Cold Front Allows Central Valley Citrus to Remain Strong
…thicker; we’ve got more sugars in the fruit and so really it’s actually been a beneficial thing even though we’ve had several nights of below-freezing weather.” As winter remained relatively…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-17-20
…to remain strong, get a preview of the ACTIVATE20 session that addresses opioid issues in the workforce and CFBF President Jamie Johansson discusses the recently announced voluntary agreement framework and…
Differences Between Peas and Beans
…don’t usually vary that much in color – they’re mostly green. The stem of a pea plant is typically hollow, while beans have a solid stem structure. Arguably the biggest…