Popular humorist Damian Mason visited Fresno as the keynote speaker for the California Ag Lenders Society annual meeting, and kept the roomful of bankers cracking up with laughter. He talks…
The California Kitchen: Cream Asparagus Soup
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California cream asparagus soup with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2 Purple Onion 1 T Oil 1…
Almond Board: Tips on Irrigating with Less Water
In today’s Almond Update, UC Davis professor and pomologist Ken Shackel discusses irrigating almonds during water restrictions. Sabrina Hill has the update. Almond Update: Ken Shackle…
PBS Video: California Announces Mandatory Rrestrictions to Curb Drought
From PBS NewsHour Suffering a severe and long-lasting drought, California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered new and historic restrictions designed to reduce water use by 25 percent through 2016. The restrictions…
Governor’s Drought Task Force Discusses Emergency Actions
…Intoduction by Mark Ghilarducci, Director, California Office of Emergency Services Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food & Agriculture Chuck Bonham, Director, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Mark Ghilarducci,…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…economy, our farms, and our way of life since the dams were constructed. The State of California has proposed a staggering increase in the unimpaired flows from the Tuolumne, Merced…
Farm Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…
The California Kitchen: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Chili Prawn
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California bacon wrapped asparagus with chili prawn with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Thick Cut Bacon Ground…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…The order helps make California more drought resilient by incentivizing promising new technology that will make California more water efficient through a new program administered by the California Energy Commission….
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…jab at the nut industry. Now, Jon is a great comedian, but he’s from New York City. Why does he think he can tell Californians what to grow? Almonds are…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…of the Florida citrus crop. This funding is available through the Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Vilsack “Citrus greening threatens citrus production…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus with Sambal Crab
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Asparagus with Sambal Crab with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 T Olive Oil 1/2 Spanish…
Ant Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out
Ant control on almond orchard floors can be a tough decision between cost-effective treatment or needing to treat at all. A change could be coming that complicates the decision even…
Leaders say Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry
…the 2015 California Citrus Mutual Showcase, President Joel Nelson said the citrus industry is frustrated with increasing DPR regulations. Nelson said they are also frustrated with the timetable on newly…