…energy efficiency grants promoting water and energy savings.” SWEEP is funded through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund referred to as the “California Climate Investment” program. The program’s objective is to…
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
A statewide agricultural cargo theft task force is one step closer to being formed as nut thefts continue to be a problem throughout the producing areas of California. Western Agricultural…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…father and grandfather from Westley, California. Daniel talks about how the farm is dealing with drought and the possible transition to mechanized harvesting. Past Smithsonian “Ask A Farmer” Programs Dr….
Agri View: Peanut Butter
…reported to have been the favorite of Elvis “the King” Presley. There are six cities in the U.S. named Peanut: Peanut, California; Lower Peanut, Pennsylvania; Upper Peanut, Pennsylvania; Peanut, Pennsylvania,…
The California Kitchen: Potato Confit
…listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Potato Confit For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…college students in developing green infrastructure systems to reduce stormwater pollution and build resilience to climate change. The University of California, Berkeley took 2nd place in the Demonstration Project category….
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…plus networking opportunities. “The conference program covers some of the most important concerns facing us here in the Valley,” said Dr. David Zoldoske, executive director of water initiatives at Fresno…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…streamline the state’s drought response and invest in new technologies that will make California more drought resilient. Californians have responded with unprecedented conservation efforts. To date, guided by the California…
Earth Day @ CDFA
Happy Earth Day from CDFA! This video provides a brief look at just a few of the programs and projects at the California Department of Food and Agriculture that help…
The California Kitchen: Potato Colcannon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing potato colcannon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 New Potatoes cut in half 8 oz. Cabbage…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…the transition to organic? We talked to one farming family about their experience, learning how they used USDA programs to help with the transition process. Conner Voss got his family…
Almond Update: Growers Input Needed on ILRP
Important meetings are coming up for growers on the topic of the irrigated lands regulatory program. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Board – ILRP Hearings There are some proposed regulation changes…
Earth Day – the History
…then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if…