…percent over last April. The value of exports was 23 percent higher than last year, totaling $461 million in sales. The Export Council says the export levels of nonfat dry…
Val Dolcini: New President and CEO of Pollinator Partnership
Val Dolcini has a new role in agriculture. We first met Dolcini when he was the California state executive director of the Farm Service Agency, then followed as he moved…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will conduct a referendum on a proposal from the California Walnut Board to amend the federal marketing order for walnuts grown…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…Rice Federation said: “Trump budget declares war on agriculture.” The National Cotton Council said that the president’s budget was “extremely concerning”. The American Farm Bureau Federation said “It would gut…
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Egg Lawsuit Against California
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition by Missouri to hear a case against California by six states. Led by Missouri, the states sought to overturn a California law setting…
California Processing Tomato Report
…five years of drought, California experienced a wet winter and spring with precipitation ranging between 200% of normal in northern California and 150% of normal in Southern California. The wet…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…men and women who produce this nutritious crop,” said Ryan Jacobsen, FCFB CEO. California Milk Facts: California has been the nation’s leading dairy state since 1993 when it surpassed Wisconsin…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2017 Almond Conference, to be held December 5-7 in Sacramento. Almond Board of California Manager of Industry Relations, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, May 29
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
National Olive Day
…components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet. California produces 95% of all olives in the United States. To celebrate National Olive Oil Day take photos of your favorite way to…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Act prohibits administration of antimicrobial drugs to cattle, swine, and poultry that are not sick, a practice public health experts say can fuel the spread of drug-resistant bacteria. The law…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Udon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing cajun mushroom risotto carbonara with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Oil 1 Lb…
Boosting Natural Defenses with a Drone
…releases beneficial insects like predatory mites to boost a grower’s natural defenses. California central coast growers saw the drone in action at the annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day. “It…
Secretary Perdue Continues Farm State Travels
…of a trip arranged by the U.S. Grains Council to talk trade. The trip comes ahead of the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations this fall. Perdue and Roberts are…