Light Brown Apple Moth Effective July 8, 2014, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is adding the Mendocino County Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be…
Solar Energy Busy With California Ag
Converting or adding solar energy to farms in California is a busy business these days. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more information. Solar Energy Busy With California Ag Pacific Gas…
Breaking Point on Water for Farmers?
…for Farmers? Alternative water projects were big topics at a produce safety symposium in Southern California. The Southern part of the state has done a lot to not rely so…
Fighting The Yuck Factor
…Association Senior Vice President Dave Puglia says that simply desensitizing consumers is the best way to do it and Southern California has been using indirect recycled potable water since 2008….
Biochar Project Progresses Despite Delays
A biochar project in Northern California hit a small road block recently but that isn’t holding it back too much. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman explains. Sonoma Biochar Project Update As…
Sweet Cherry Production Plummets
…Cherry Production Plummets The drought has hit California sweet cherry production hard, dropping the Golden State from the second to third overall in production year to year. Besides a lack…
UCCE 2014 Silage Day
Modesto will be hosting a silage update for the dairy industry next week. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the information. 2014 Silage Day The University of California Cooperative Extension…
Almond Board: Time to Register for Almond Conference
…Almond Conference. Jenny Nicalou, Senior Specialist of Industry Relations for the Almond Board of California tells us more. Register online at AlmondConference.com. Get more from the Almond Board of California…
Agriculture Recognized by Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
What do Joseph Gallo Farms, Gills Onions and Parducci Wine Cellars have in common? Yes, they are all California farms with well-known, high-quality products, but they have something else in…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…Creamy/Crunchy Almond Butter http://www.zinkeorchards.com/ Braga Organic Farms Organic Roasted and Salted Pistachios http://www.buyorganicnuts.com/ Sumner Peck Ranch, Inc California Cabernet Sauvignon/ California Chardonnay http://www.shop.sumnerpeckranch.com/or in store at Sumner Peck Ranch Fresno/Madera…
2014 Almond Crop Shows Increases
The just-released California objective forecast for the 2014-2015 crop year shows some increases for the crop. The California Almond objective forecast for the 2014–2015 crop year was announced at the…
Drinking Recycled Water in 5 Years
…there is some worry about a shortage of water however, with water efficiencies across the board being installed in California homes. Stay with AgNet West this week to hear about…
Agri View: Nuts So Good
Everett Griner talks about demand for California almonds in today’s Agri View. Nuts So Good…
Apply for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…is partnering with the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts , which regularly works with farmers and has conservation practice experience on irrigation systems, to verify the projects. SWEEP was…