Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Almond orchards that saw a wet spring might need to start monitoring anthracnose pressure a little more closely, especially if they see the same weather next…
NOW Pressure Looks Low in Almonds
…Looks Low in Almonds Overall, California saw an increase in rain this winter. The state hasn’t seen weather like that for several years and it could have some benefits when…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
There’s a stall in a movement to change California water policy. The California Water Alliance is pulling back its signature gathering campaign in order to change the wording on its…
The California Kitchen: Pistachio Pesto
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Pistachio Pesto For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking…
Commission Announces New Executive Director
…wheat varieties.” “I am very happy to represent California Wheat as the new Executive Director of the California Wheat Commission. I am positive that California wheat is one of the…
‘Keep Management Local’ Still Focus for SGMA
California has about a year left to get all of the water management entities in place for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and experts say the need to keep…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…have been mitigated by the large supplies from the Southeast and lower prices for off-season imports this winter. Mid-May hailstorms likely dampened earlier crop prospects in California. California’s 2016 dried…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…watermelons are grown across the U.S., most come from four states – Texas, Florida, Georgia and California – which together produce approximately 44 percent of the U.S. crop. Shipments of…
Draft of Approved Changes to Basin Boundaries
DWR Releases Draft of Approved Changes to California Groundwater Basin Boundaries The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a draft of its approved changes to California’s groundwater basin boundaries,…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Chicken Salad Lettuce Wrap
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Black Berry Chicken Salad Ice Berg Lettuce Wrap For this and many more of these…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…and wildlife species including federally listed threatened and endangered green sturgeon, Chinook salmon, steelhead trout, delta smelt and the California Ridgway’s rail, as well as many migratory bird species that…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…quality within designated non-attainment areas of California. Funding for the National Air Quality Initiative (NAQI) is available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Producers interested in participating in this…
Opening Markets for Almond Hulls
…markets for the excess hulls. Opening Markets for Almond Hulls Research is going on right now to explore new markets for almond hulls produced in California. The giant almond industry…
Agri View: Persimmon Comeback
…in the 1880’s when a United States Commander brought back a native Japanese persimmon variety to Washington, D.C. Now, persimmons are grown in California where hundreds of different varieties flourish….