The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) will offer six opportunities for continuing education at its 2015 Fall Meeting in Monterrey September 29th…
European Grapevine Moth Report Shows Success
Wine country leaders will present a report on the European grapevine moth in Northern California, and the stats show significant progress. Moth Report Shows Success Napa County Agriculture Commissioner Greg…
Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow
There is a lot of talk about El Nino weather conditions on the horizon this fall. That weather could bring precipitation to California, and new reports come out daily that…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…supplies. California farmers are expected to harvest another decent almond crop this year, he noted, which means there will be plentiful almond hulls for feed. While state cotton acreage continues…
The California Kitchen: Sierra Grilled Fig-Compressed Melon Salad
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Sierra Grilled Fig-Compressed Melon Salad For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
Four years of drought and overgrown vegetation on land across California are proving an explosive combination: Nearly two dozen active wildfires are burning throughout the state and firefighters are bracing…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…to nearby regions where it could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens and landscapes. In the eradication program, sterile male Medflies are brought to San Diego County from…
Almond Variety Sees Higher Bud Failure
Some almond varieties saw more bud failure this year, and the lineage of the tree has something to do with it. Almond Variety Sees Higher Bud Failure Bud failure is…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Balsamic Brule of Black Mission Figs
…2 T Rosenthal Balsamic Vinegar Feta Cheese Hamilton Ranch Pecans Candied Brown Sugar Butter To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:Grilled…
Atwater FFA Prepares for Upcoming School Year
…agriculture program was recognized as the state’s number one agriculture program by the California Agricultural Teacher’s Association (CATA). “We have tremendous support from our school administration, school district, and our…
Dry Trees Key for Canker Management
Controlling irrigation in almond orchards is the only way to manage band canker connected to botryosphaeria. Dry Trees Key for Canker Management Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says a…
The California Kitchen: Apple Vinaigrette with Scallop and Shaved apple Spinach Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing apple vinaigrette with scallop and shaved apple spinach Salad The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 T Olive…
California State Climatologist: Do Not Count on El Nino to End Drought
…is a key element to California’s water resources management, modulating winter precipitation into spring runoff for beneficial use through the dry summer. As California heads into a new water year…