The California Avocado Commission reported that the polyphagous shot hole borer has been found further north in Southern California. Shot Hole Borer Moving North Cal Poly State University Professor David…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…Director Tricia Stever-Blattler says even that step is a difficult process for some groups. More about the SGMA For the first time in California history, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…
The California Kitchen: Gravy
…Garlic 1 QT Beef Stock 1/2 Cup Red Wine 1 t xanthan gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Gravy…
Farm Bureau Awards $4,500 in Garden Grants to Local Schools
…teachers may request a visit from the TCFB Beyond-the-Farm trailer; resources from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom; and gardening advice from the University of California Master Gardeners….
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…resources and helps California schools connect with California farmers through the online California Farmer Marketplace. The California grant recipients are as follows: Center for Ecoliteracy, Berkeley Grant Type: Support Service;…
Bug Vacuum Research to Combat Lygus
Research is looking into a bug vacuum to help California strawberry growers control lygus bug damage. Bug Vacuum Research The lygus bug remains a major problem for strawberry growers in…
Drought Making Water Management Discussions Public
It’s often said that California had no water management in the past, but that isn’t entirely true. The prolonged drought has made water management discussions public. Water Management Discussions Public…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
SACRAMENTO, November 20, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications today, November 20, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)….
The California Kitchen: Sautéed Mushrooms
…1 Cup White Wine ¼ LB Butter 1 Rosemary Sprig 1 Thyme Sprig Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:…
Register Today for HLB Early Detection Technology Summit
…of research is being conducted, but for a variety of reasons, the new technologies are not being utilized in the field or for regulatory application. California Citrus Mutual and the…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1 million grant to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) to conduct research on the effects of drought and extreme weather on…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Los Angeles Times has a series called “The California Conversation“ and the event stopped in Clovis to start a public water conversation. Water managers, agriculture…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
As almond growers continue to work their way through limited water supplies, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll says while yields will come back after limited irrigation…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…across the country developed the handbook. NRCS representatives ranged from those who work directly with producers in California and Indiana to its specialists in agronomy, soil health, wildlife biology, water…