California welcomes proclamation of National Farmers Market Week in August by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Farmers Market in San Francisco, California Tom Vilsack recently signed…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
…last month. The forecast of California grapefruit production is unchanged at 3.9 million boxes. The California Lemon forecast at 21.8 million boxes, increasing 800 thousand boxes from last month. The…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…Rain Variability and Forecasting California weather can be hard to predict outside of a relatively short period of time. AgNet West has talked about this issue before with California Department…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
The California Kitchen: Elote (Corn on the Cob)
…To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Elote (Corn on the Cob) For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
…October first. That’s becase the program provisions say that payments on 2015 PLC or Ag Risk Coverage programs cannot be made until after October 1st, 2016, or when the final…
2016 Caplan Family Business Scholarship
Experience The Power of Fresh With The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program United Fresh members employed at a family business are encouraged to apply for the Frieda Rapoport…
Basin Boundary Modifications Update
DWR Releases Draft of Approved Changes to California Groundwater Basin Boundaries DWR will hold a series of public meetings to present the Draft Approved Basin Boundary Modifications this week, provide…
Weigh a Bee
Entomologists, Engineers Work Together to Weigh a Bee By Andy Fell, UC Davis California yellow-faced bumblebee approaching a California poppy. Wild bumblebees are important pollinators. UC Davis researchers are studying…
Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard
Conservation will likely be a regular practice for California’s water future even when changes come to the water system. Challenges continue again this year despite an increase in precipitation this…
Agri View: Money Crops
…ERS market outlook program with data collected by different Federal and international statistical agencies to facilitate analyses of economic performance over time and across domestic and foreign markets. Currently, data…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
California Department of Water Resources Unveils Conservation: The California Lifestyle at State Fair Making conservation a way of life in California is the focus of three beautiful, information-packed exhibits by…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
National Dairy FARM Program to Lead One-Day Session at 49th Annual AABP Conference The National Milk Producers Federation’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program will host a full day of…
The California Kitchen: Pickled Pistachios
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pickled pistachios with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Water 1 Cup Pistachios shelled…