…in competitive grants through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. The program aims to spark the development and adoption of cutting-edge conservation technologies and approaches for farmers, ranchers and other…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
Spring in California is time to inspect citrus trees for Asian citrus psyllid A telltale sign of spring in California is a flush of new leaf growth on citrus trees….
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
A dried up Lake Hume, 2007 California’s four years of drought pale in comparison to the 15 drought years Australians endured. But Australia’s pain may help ease California’s gain thanks…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…President Joel Nelson on HLB and the fight for water California Citrus Mutual (CCM) held its annual showcase last week in Visalia. Citrus growers from all over the state came…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…Program is one of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service’s 15 nutrition assistance programs, which also include the National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for…
The California Kitchen: Seared Cod with Blood Orange Juice
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Seared Cod with Blood Orange Juice For this and many more of these recipes, visit:…
California Small Farm Conference Begins This Weekend
The California Small Farm Conference (CSFC), the state’s premier gathering of small-scale farmers, ranchers, and farmers’ market managers, begins this Sunday, March 6th. The Conference is anticipated to attract 400+…
Two Storms Could Prove El Nino Predictions
Could this be the ‘El Nino’ forecasters keep talking about? High pressure systems have finally eased over California and two storms are suppose to bring rains to over 60 percent…
The California Kitchen: Blood Orange Pana Cotta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing blood orange Pana Cotta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Cup Blood Orange Juice ½ Cup…
Commodity Classic Underway
The 2016 Commodity Classic convention is underway in New Orleans, Louisiana. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill is there and speaks with Doug Bice, High Value Markets program director, with the Sorghum…
Livestock Review
California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.78 million milk cows for January that produced 3.44 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 2 percent from…
Growing California Video-“Eggsacting Standards”
The latest video from the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Eggsacting Standards.” JS West Family Farms located in the San Joaquin Valley, leads the way…
Time for Walnut Scale Monitoring
…really is. Walnut Scale Monitoring Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes gave a scale management update recently at a walnut meeting in northern California. Symmes says it’s…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…The Almond Board is funded by an annual assessment on the marketable kernel weight of almonds. The Almond Board of California recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry…