California processing tomato harvest is underway, and with lower prices this year, growers say they will need a good crop if they want to see decent returns. While it is…
Strawberry Tool Tells Producers When to Treat
…California. According to USDA Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, in 2014 the United States produced 3 billion pounds of strawberries valued at nearly $2.9 billion, and California is the number-one state…
Robot Aims to Automate Produce Handling
…that might be able to help. Robot Aims to Automate Produce Handling As labor issues continue to plague California and the rest of the nation, farmers are looking for more…
Farming from the Heart- Walnut Prices
This year California Walnut growers seem to be struggling with the low selling price of walnuts. Poidexter Nut Company’s Keith Caetano tells us more about this unsual slump in prices….
The California Kitchen: Grape Sorbet with Lemon Verbena
…4 Cup Sugar, 3 Cup Grapes, 2 Leaves a Lemon Verbena 1 T Xanthan Gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Almond Board: Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum
…techniques. Director for Sustainability and Agricultural Affairs with the Almond Board of California, Gabrielle Ludwig tells us more. Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum More from The Almond Board: Water Management and…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
Jesse Sanchez speaking on the farm Despite the growing interest in soil health in many parts of the country, the notion hasn’t captured the imagination of most farmers in California….
Adapting Drone Technology for California Ag
…California Hull has been working with researchers to make drones more valuable to California’s agriculture industry. He says more detailed imagery is the key as the technology can help growers…
The California Kitchen: Grape Cheese Cake with Strawberry Glaze
…to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grape Cheese Cake with Strawberry Glaze For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has timelines in place that span two decades for implementation. California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade says that time is needed for agriculture to…
The California Kitchen: Caramelized Grape
…half Fresh Spinach Garlic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Caramelized Grape For this and many more of these recipes…
Organic Food Sales Continue to Grow
…from the farms. The top ten states for sales in 2014 accounted for 78 percent of products bought, and California led the list at number one. A seperate survey also…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
NRCS and Ducks Unlimited Looking to Help Central Valley Rice Producers Improve Irrigation Efficiency USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications from California landowners in 10 Central…
New Greenhouse Aids ACP Control
…carry, Huanglongbing (HLB), is the biggest threat the California citrus industry has ever faced. To advance efforts to limit the spread of psyllid populations through biological control, Cal Poly Pomona,…