…surrounding environment. The Almond Board of California has funded pest management research since 1973 in order to provide almond growers with science-based, IPM solutions for many pest problems. The results…
El Nino Leaves Water Management Questions
…that El Nino will fade into summer and a La Nina winter will likely return. Current Water Conditions From California Department of Water Resources: To illustrate the wide range of…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…these last couple winters with far fewer bees, less pollination occurred during the early spring at the Southern California almond orchards. Moreover, because of poor management in agricultural farmingover many…
The California Kitchen: Black and Blue Rib Eye, Cauliflower Roquefort Sauce
…Eye Steaks 2 Cup Cauliflower Grated 1 Cup Cream 1 Cup Roquefort Blue Cheese Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
…grapes and citrus, Dr. Melinda Klein will be an asset to the CRB. A native of Southern California, Dr. Klein states, “I am very much looking forward to returning to…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…of other parts of USDA. Its sole mission is to provide fair and timely hearings and appeals to USDA program participants. Any person who receives an adverse program decision from…
National Artichoke Hearts Day
…Calendar.com National Artichoke Hearts Day March 16th is National Artichoke Hearts Day. According to the California Artichoke Advisory Board, artichokes are a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, folate and…
The California Kitchen: Bacon Wrapped Smoked Orange Cauliflower
…1 Orange Cauliflower 1 Spanish Onion Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Bacon Wrapped Smoked Orange Cauliflower For this…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…upstream and downstream in the local and regional economy. “Agriculture in California is unmatched anywhere else. Fresno County is located in the heart of one of five Mediterranean growing regions…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…California’s water supply. Cisco Systems received the Supply Chain Leadership Award for engaging all suppliers to have strong sustainability programs. The Government Authorities (comprising the Western Riverside Council of Governments,…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…cover the production and handling of certified organic products from farm to market. For farmers and ranchers growing organics, the USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs that can help….
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…America’s fifteen nutrition assistance programs, including, but not limited to, the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program,…
Today is National Ag Day
…after Martha Washington, the wife of George Washington. California grows about 70% of all the asparagus grown in the United States. More than 50,000 tons of asparagus are grown in…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…Marketing Order No. 955 for the crop. This USDA program established the Vidalia Onion Committee and extended the definition of a Vidalia Onion to the Federal level. The Marketing Order…