There were no real surprises in the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s 2017 Almond Acreage Report. The report showed continued almond growth with a 7% increase overall from 2016 to 2017…
Helping Growers Navigate a Challenging AtmosphereSponsored Content
Everyone knows that California can be a challenging environment to produce any crop with continuing water concerns and regulations, and it always seems to be getting worse in some way….
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, establishing an early spray strategy is going to require a substantial amount of monitoring. The relatively light winter California experienced has…
USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney meets with California Agricultural Trade Groups
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney met with California agricultural trade stakeholders to discuss foreign market opportunities and trade issues. California is the largest agricultural…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
The House Farm Bill that was recently passed by the House Agriculture Committee is a favorable markup for California agriculture from the standpoint of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). …
Farmers for Free Trade Report Highlights Damage from Chinese Retaliation
…report shows that many American commodities will be hit hard, including U.S. wine, almonds, walnuts, pork, cherry, and several other commodities. The report also says certain states’ economies will be…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
Western Growers has endorsed a water bond initiative likely to appear on the November 2018 California ballot. The measure would invest $8.877 billion in water infrastructure and programs throughout the…
Harvest Begins as Extent of Blueberry Damage Remains Unknown
…and we’re going to see where we are here in a couple of weeks for the total California blueberry crop.” California is not the largest state in terms of blueberry…
The California Kitchen: Pork Belly Keto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pork Belly Keto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 LB Pork Belly 2 C…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
Yara executives were recently in California to personally see the progress being made in the field trials of their water sensing technology in almond orchards. The Yara Water Solution can…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
A California Appeals Court sided with the Center for Food Safety and the state of California in affirming that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed under Prop 65. The listing…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…the director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, in remarks at the April 2018 IPM Summit. The ever increasing incidence of invasive pests and the concerns about how to…
The California Kitchen: Udon Noodles with Braised Kale
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Udon Noodles with Braised Kale with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 C Oil 1…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
…positive results of the California Department of Water Resources April snow survey, Reclamation is pleased to announce this increased allocation for CVP water contractors,” Regional Director for Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region…