California is expecting to get a wave of freezing cold temperatures in the coming days, sending citrus producers into action to protect their crops. Susan Carter reports. Click to open…
Almond Board: Final Day of Almond Conference
…a program highlighting a specially chosen project from one of the participants this year in the Almond Leadership Program. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Citrus Industry E-news: Cold Protection; Freeze Reports
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes tips on cold protection, early reports on the California freeze and additional information for growers. Want to learn…
Almond Conference Underway
…as well as marketing. There are also classroom demonstrations, a research poster session, and the almond industry trade show. Today’s events also feature the new “Almonds and Ale” demonstration. Coming…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
…the spring. To date, the program has been very successful in managing Pink Bollworm in the Valley, and is the longest running area-wide integrated pest control program in the world….
Weather Watch for Citrus Growers
Citrus growers are keeping a close eye on the weather. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Growers are making frequent calls to California Citrus Mutual’s Weather…
Soil Health Workshops
A pair of soil health workshops planned for next week will feature new ways of managing soil to promote long-term sustainability and reduce the use of chemicals. Click to open…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…also keep in mind that agriculture is more than things to eat. Look for material made from California cotton and other crafty items made from crops grown here in California….
Water Series: How Much Rain does California Need?
While the first major winter storm is in the books, it’s going to take a lot more rain to bring California out of drought. Susan Carter has more. Click to…
Almond Board: Study Shows Almonds Help with Weight Control
…almonds per day either as a snack or incorporated into a meal. Manager of Global Health and Nutrition Communications for the Almond Board of California Jenny Heap explains this new…
California’s Pumpkin Crop
You can find pumpkins in nearly all California counties, but the San Joaquin County is the largest producer by far – growing about 70 percent of the state’s pumpkin crop….
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
…cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – last year on a single…
AgNeTVideo: Turkey Shortage Changes Food Drive
The turkey shortage is affecting a popular holiday giving campaign in Central California….
Add Almonds to Meals for Weight Control, Vitamin E
…Almond Board of California Jenny Heap says the Almond Board is excited about a new study by Purdue University that found almonds helped pre-diabetics maintain their blood sugar without adding…