…was very aggressive, including replacement of all almond harvesters with low-emitting upgrades and the possibility of “no-farm days”. The list got a lot of people’s attention. Western Agricultural Processors Association…
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…with molecular biologists Grisel Ponciano, Niu Dong and Dante Placido and technician Trinh Huynh—all with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Albany, California. Last year, they delivered more than 3,000…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Heat Chicken Mole
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google…
Trump Executive Order Reverses American Climate Change Progress, Leadership
…our nation’s food system, and those that rely upon it, at risk.” Obama-era climate policies created a path of sustainability for family farmers and ranchers dealing with climate change by…
Agri View: Changing Weather
…back in the 1930’s. Yes, it is the result of climate change. The long drought that has plagued the California farmers is not over. Recent rains has brought some much…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio & Cranberry Poppy Seed Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pistachio & cranberry poppy seed salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/4 Cup Corn…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that the delayed citrus tarping regulation that was slated to take effect in early March will now begin in April. The bulk…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Salmon
…4 Cedar Planks 4 T Brown Sugar 4 T Liquid Smoke Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and…
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed
…during February, 3 percent below 2016. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 420,000 head on…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter
Pacific Region Commercial Slaughter California’s production of red meat during February 2017 totaled 114 million pounds (dressed weight), slightly above than February 2016. This figure includes slaughter in Federally-inspected and…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Salinas Valley, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Ariz. At least 40 percent of the state’s spinach acreage is organic, said Mary Zischke, CEO of the California Leafy Greens Research Board. But…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…utilizing the flexibility of the free capacity to optimize our distribution pattern in California.” The celebration coincided with National Ag Day. “Yara’s business from the West Sacramento terminal,” continued Mr….
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…part of a California ag industry tour in conjunction with the World Ag Expo in Tulare. On their campus visit earlier this month, the representatives toured the 1,000-acre Fresno State…
The Western View: The Blossom Trail
…bloom. They are starting their year, growing another crop. The white blossoms of the almonds are gone in Fresno county, butt the pinks of the stone fruit are exploding with…