Oroville California Dam U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and seismic events…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…people in more places.” The solution for California water shortages must come ultimately from aggressive efforts to improve supplies, Wenger said. “California must remove obstacles to development of new water…
The California Kitchen: Peach, Apple Tarte Tatin
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing peach and apple tarte tatin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Peaches Diced small 1 Apple…
The California Kitchen: Peach Glazed Baby Back Ribs
…1 T Garlic Powder 1 T Lemon Pepper 1 T Ground Cilantro Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Peach…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
In today’s Almond Update, Bob Curtis, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board, discusses stockpile management. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update June 18 Proper stockpile management is a critical…
‘Small Potatoes’ From the Growing California Video Series
The latest installment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Small Potatoes.”…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Kern County
…has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…immediately after being notified. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is conducting high-density delimitation trapping in the area, and no additional ACP have been detected. The County Agricultural…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Halibut with Brulee Peach
…into ¼ sliced 2 T Roasted Garlic Olive Oil Salt/Pepper Sea Food Seasoning Peaches Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture via a specialty crop block grant. To sign up for the event, visit http://californiawater.org or call the Center for Irrigation Technology at 559.278.2066….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
…has been detected on a trap northwest of the city of Orange Cove. The latest interception was confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), bringing the number…
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…The BioPreferred program commissioned the independent Economic Impact of the Biobased Product Industry report, which is primarily authored by Dr. Jay Golden, director of Duke University’s Center for Sustainability &…
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
…labor issues continue throughout the nation. Grinnell says there is another benefit the robots create when applied to that style of farming. He talked with a California blueberry grower and…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
Len Wilcox tells us about the grandfather of sustainable agriculture in California. Jack London Jack London was a great writer from northern California – but did you know he was…