…the team visited Monsanto to learn about the company’s effort to improve the productivity and sustainability of crop production. From there, the reporters traveled through Illinois visiting with farmers and…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Pork Loins
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook an amazing roasted pork loin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Pork Loin Salt/Pepper Garlic Onion…
Concerns About Reduced Crop Insurance Funding
Many California producers now take advantage of crop insurance programs. A Minnesota congressman is concerned about possible reduced crop insurance funding in the next farm bill. Concerns About Reduced Crop…
Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference
A pruning trial led the information at this years California Pecan Growers Association’s conference. Different pruning frequency was the focus of the trial and some results showed improved nut quality….
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…California wineries and vineyards also directly and indirectly generate 325,000 jobs in California and 786,000 jobs across the nation. The report, “The Economic Impact of California Wine and Grapes 2015”…
The California Kitchen: Wawona Frozen Peach Chocolate Bread Pudding
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing wawona frozen peach chocolate bread pudding with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Aged Bread 6…
California Citrus Acreage
The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available. The purpose of this survey is…
Grower Campaign to Help Market Olives
…approach in an all new grower-focused trade campaign titled “Ripe Olives: Grown in California: Enjoyed By Families Everywhere.” The new campaign seeks to focus on the quality of California while…
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
The Almond Hullers and Processors Association is now officially the Almond Alliance of California. What does the group do and how will it help the almond industry? Almond Alliance of…
National Peach Month
…a deciduous tree growing to 5–10 m tall, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It is classified with the almond in the subgenus Amygdalus within the genus…
Western View: Visit Parkfield
…at low intensity – as Californians well know, frequent small quakes are much safer than an occasional big one. So this is a good place to study earthquake activity. But…
Poultry Review
Pacific Region, Poultry Review California Egg Production California’s egg production during June totaled 288 million, down 12 million from May’s production but up 20 million from June 2015. The all…
The California Kitchen: Blueberry Pomegranate Duck Breast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing blueberry pomegranate duck breast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Olive Oil 12…
Livestock Review
…totaled 61,000 head during June, 12 percent below from previous year. California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity…