At last year’s Almond Conference in December, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced aggressive sustainability goals to reach as an industry by 2025. ABC’s President and CEO Richard Waycott…
Exploring the Complexity of Seed Development
As the needs of farmers continue to change, the process of seed development also evolves to produce the type of seed that farmers require. President and CEO of the American…
Why Create a Window Box Garden
…tomatoes, even sweet potatoes will work very well. For the bigger plants, be sure to use stakes when plants become top heavy. One fruit which works best in window boxes…
Grape Prices Expected to Come Down After Strong 2018
…Contract expirations compounded with a shift in demand will likely depress prices somewhat from levels seen last year. “We do anticipate that for many categories the average prices will not…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…Peach Twig Borer, Oriental Fruit Moth, and particularly Navel Orangeworm will better prepare growers for what course of action will be necessary. “A lot of growers will monitor their traps…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-17-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Why Create Your Own Homemade Potting Mix
…mix lasts longer. And, you can modify the mix to suit different plants. Contrary to what you may think, the best potting mix doesn’t contain any soil or dirt. It’s…
The California Kitchen: Chef Alberts Perfect 4 Minute Cod
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chef Alberts Perfect 4 Minute Cod with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Vegetable…
State Trade Expansion Program Deadline Approaches
…assist in the expansion of existing exporting activities to additional markets. Some of the qualified activities include foreign trade missions, as well as trade show exhibitions for select product categories…
Investment in Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Keeps Rearing Facility Open
…the investment on the research is actually not that large, but the majority of funding is going to help bridge the operating expense of this APHIS facility in Phoenix in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-16-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
‘Get Snacking Challenge’ to Promote CA Strawberries
…fun, simple snack ideas and make California strawberries top of mind from April through August. Snacks supply nearly one-quarter of the daily calories consumed by Americans today. To learn more…
Effort to Repair Friant-Kern Canal Passes First Hurdle
A bill moving through the state legislature looks to make repairs and enhancements to the Friant-Kern Canal. Senate Bill 559 was authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado, representing the 14th Senate…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. The proposed projects should augment existing NRCS technical tools (planning, assessment and/or delivery) to better facilitate conservation on…