…dry edible beans was planned for 39.0 thousand acres in California, down 13 percent from last year. California farmers intend to plant 7.0 thousand acres of large chickpeas, 9 percent…
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…in order to make California’s water supply system work, we have to implement a “big gulp, little sip” strategy; to take advantage of periods of high flow so that additional…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…that will be available for delivery to CVP water users and reflects current reservoir storages, precipitation and snowpack in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada. The California Department of Water…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…Ranger Battalion. (Photo courtesy of FSA) Case in point: Joshua Eilers of Ranger Cattle in Austin, Texas. As a Sergeant, Eilers served as team leader in the U.S. Army’s…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
California State Fair announces 2016 award winners for agriculture, technology The California State Fair has announced the recipients of its prestigious awards, including Agriculturalist of the Year. The State Fair…
DWR April Snowpack Totals Report
April 2016 Snow Survey from California DWR on Vimeo. California’s statewide snowpack usually reaches its peak depth and water content each year around the first of April, after which the…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
…areas of the United States, excluding California. Dairymen and women who are looking to expand and grow their operations are looking for places with a better profit margin than California….
Creating an Easy and Fast HLB Test
…that starts with creating a better early-detection HLB test. University of California Riverside Associate Professor Wenbo Ma is working on the project and says researchers have identified proteins that are…
The California Kitchen: Stir Fried Swiss Chard and Feta Cheese
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing stir fried swiss chard and feta cheese with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 10oz Swiss chard 12oz…
Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…record straight by Amanda Radke in BEEF Daily In January, while more than 7,000 cattle producers gathered in San Diego, Calif., for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention, PETA activist Emily…
The California Kitchen: Baked Goat Cheese With Bruleed Strawberries
…flower 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup panko 4 strawberries 4t sugar shaved almonds To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Baked…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…the California State Beekeepers Association and others have recently sent out a beekeeper survey. This survey highlights the importance of proper incident reporting and investigation. Early estimations indicate that losses…
Sierra Nevada Snowpack Still Below Average
…percent of California’s water needs as it melts in the spring and early summer. The greater the snowpack water content, the greater the likelihood California’s reservoirs will receive ample runoff…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…for seafood are more prevalent in Europe than the U.S., here are the main ones to watch for: Eco-Labels for Wild Fish Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). With its blue fish…