…harvest that could be anything from grapes to kiwis, cucumbers or melons. You could also suspend some potted plants from the ceiling for produce that includes, peas, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers…
Coffee Grown in California
…Grown in California California-grown coffee? You heard that right. The Golden State is famous for its strawberries, avocados, grapes, raisins, dates, apples, citrus and so much more. But now, it…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…Bananas and citrus fruits should stay on the counter until ready to eat. While berries and cherries and grapes should be stored covered or in a bag in the fridge….
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
Everett Griner talks about grape farming and wine production in more than just California in today’s Agri View. Grape Farming Expanding You know it takes good grapes to make good…
Western View: The Prairie Fires
…especially, remembered prairie fires that filled the sky with smoke and ash and sometimes came way too close to the house. So this massive fire isn’t a new thing. I…
Critical Agricultural Water Resources Issues Funded
…of Montana, Missoula, Montana, $462,539 The University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, $453,539 Understanding the Human Health Impacts to Exposure from Nontraditional Water Used in Agriculture: University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut,…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…a number of factors, ranging from a syndrome known as “colony collapse disorder” to stress caused by factors such as parasites and pests, transportation of bees, sub-lethal exposure to pesticides,…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…day in May every year, and not to be confused with its sister holiday in February – National Drink Wine Day. Wine is made from fermented grapes or other fruits,…
Agri View: Food and Fiber
…nuts, and vegetables. They know where that beautiful cauliflower, carrots, and celery comes from. You only have to mention grapes and big juicy peaches to remind people of California. Nobody…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…planted. Growers were initially contacted by mail and follow up was done by telephone. This report summarizes data for mechanical harvest methods of raisin-type grapes. The totals included are only…
Organic Farmers Push for Welfare Standards Implementation
…the new requirements of more indoor space and access to pasture could be cost prohibitive, as well as open poultry flocks to a better chance of exposure to disease. From…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…bearing and 42,000 non-bearing. Table-type grape acreage totaled 123,000 acres, with 111,000 bearing and 12,000 non-bearing. Acreage of raisin-type grapes totaled 172,000 acres, with 170,000 bearing and 2,000 non-bearing. The…
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
…pollen while grooming their fur, can suffer severe kidney failure. Symptoms of poisoning will develop within six to 12 hours of exposure. Early signs include vomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy…
Funding to Support Disaster Preparedness
…for teens. This project delivers the certified Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) curriculum, career exploration, smoke alarm awareness, CPR/AED certification, and disaster simulation training to develop sustainable youth preparedness…