The Los Angeles, California, school district is being sued by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine because of processed meats on the district’s breakfast and lunch menus for children. An…
Almond Matters: Assessing Fertility in the Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we are almost two weeks into April and that means it’s time to assess fertility in the orchard. AgNet…
Almond Board: FMSA Files
The Almond Board has resources to help industry members navigate the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Carissa Saur, Industry Communications Manager at the Almond Board joins us with more…
HLB Tree Triggers New Quarantine
Another huanglongbing (HLB) infected tree has been found in Southern California. Although the HLB tree is in an urban area, it is outside of the current HLB quarantines. Officials said…
The California Kitchen: Lemon Butter Milk Ice Cream
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing lemon butter milk ice cream with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Eggs 1 Cup…
Northern Sierra Precipitation Sets Water Year Record
…40.8 inches. The six-station index in the Tulare Basin, often called ground zero of California’s five-year drought, which officially ended in most of California on April 7, has recorded 178…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…from field corn. Susterra® propanediol is used to create the sole of the Cotton + Corn shoes. “Reebok’s philosophy is to ‘Be More Human,’ and sustainability is a core part…
Agri View: Agricultural Equipment Sales
…those equipment builders too. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. Image credit: A row of John Deere tractors ready for a California agricultural auction Image ID:261924122 Copyright: Maria…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Chicken with Lemon Beurre Blanc
…directions, listen to today’s 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…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…extensive contributions to the California agricultural industry. In selecting Nassif for the recognition, the California State Fair Ag Advisory Council considered his role in elevating the immigration reform debate to…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…that could harm workers and the environment,” said Alexis Strauss, EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “We will continue to work side-by-side with the State of California to…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…new resistant varieties using the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing tool. In another project, the Regents of the University of California project will design and identify HLB bactericides based on both natural…
100 Percent Water Allocation for CVP
…2017 water supply allocation for all Central Valley Project contractors South-of-Delta to 100 percent of their contract supply for the first time since 2006. “Following the California Department of Water…
Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Washington D.C. issued the April, 2017 citrus crop forecast. Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast The California Valencia orange forecast is…