The 2016 crush totaled 4,196,723 tons, up 8.5 percent from the 2015 crush of 3,868,459 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,255,300…
USDA Announces Recommended Decision on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
February 22, 2017, Public Meeting Set in Clovis, California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its recommended decision to establish a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) that was…
Almond Board: Pollination
…including the almond community, beekeepers, researchers, California and U.S. regulators, and chemical registrants, “Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds” represents the Almond Board’s most extensive educational documents to…
The California Kitchen: Spinach Risotto
…Salt/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:…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…form Groundwater Sustainability Agencies by June 30. The local GSAs will make decisions that affect groundwater use and fees, as they develop local Groundwater Sustainability Plans. Plans for groundwater basins…
Farm Bill is for Everyone
CDFA is in the midst of a series of Farm Bill listening sessions to discuss California’s priorities in advance of next year’s consideration of a new Farm Bill. The first…
Almond Matters: Bloom Imminent, Disease Concerns Rise
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, AgNet West got an update on almond bloom timing and the possibility of issues during bloom that growers haven’t…
The California Kitchen: Saute Of Oyster Mushrooms
…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: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…since the 1960s. Read NASA’s latest report, “Subsidence in California, March 2015-September 2016.” Image credit: (lower left) Aerial photo of the California Aqueduct at the Interstate 205 crossing, just east…
Western View: Living History at Fort Tejon
…and show them what makes California such a special place. These places bring their history textbooks alive. Western View We talked about Tomo-Kahni, which showcases a native American village in…
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
…Board The Dairy Research and Promotion Program, also known as the Dairy Checkoff Program, is a national producer and importer program for dairy product promotion, research, and nutrition education. To…
January Dairy Market Report
…U.S. milk prices as 2016 drew to a close. The all-milk price hit a high for the first 11 months of the year in November, while the Margin Protection Program…
Postharvest Practices Influence Cherry Splitting
…splitting and some processes that might reduce it. A University of California, Davis, study aimed to see if any postharvest practices influenced cherry quality. “The project was looking at cherry…
The California Kitchen: Cinnamon Raisin Rolls
…8oz Whipped Cream Cheese 2 Cup Confectioner Sugar 3 T Melted Butter ½ Cup Milk To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen…