Did you know organic, conventional and GMO produce are all grown similarly? You can even grow them on the same farm! How is this possible? A California farm shows you…
Field Jobs Will Require Technical Machines
Automation could help the labor challenges in California but most of the field jobs would take very technical machines to do the work. Field Jobs Will Require Technical Machines California…
Afternoon Fruit Frost Forecast
This afternoon’s fruit frost update from California Citrus Mutual has a frosty night forecast with temperatures in the East Central and Southeast San Joaquin Valley regions. Temperatures expected to range…
The California Kitchen: Sautéed Green Bean Almandine
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sautéed green bean almandine with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 T Rosenthal Olive Oil 4 OZ…
CCM Weather Watch-Cold Temperatures Just Beginning for Crops
California Citrus Mutual reported this morning on their Weather Watch that this is just the beginning of the cold temperatures for crops. CCM Citrus Frost Report…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…until it dies. In California, HLB has only been detected in 2012 and 2015 on residential properties in Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…Under the theme “Cultivate California,” the program includes social media messages on Twitter and Instagram, using @CultivateCA, and a website at www.cultivatecalifornia.com. The program description on the Cultivate California website…
Snowpack Totals And California Drought
According to the California Department of Water Resources, snowpack totals are above normal for the first time since 2012; however, experts caution that this good news needs to continue to…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…of increasing overall water availability for farmers and all Californians. Air Quality: Investigatingthe various ways the almond industry can help meet the California Central Valley’s exacting air quality standards. This…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements for nine reindeer scheduled to visit California on the evening of December…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Parsnip Red Whipped Potatoes
…Parsnips 2 Cup Cream Salt/Pepper 3 Oz asiago Cheese Butter Garlic Powder To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Roasted Parsnip…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
Winter fog compensates for the lack of elevation in the pistachio producing areas of California, helping trees meet their chilling hour requirement. Fog Compensates for Low Elevation Chilling hour accumulation…
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
Cal Poly State University’s 2016 Rose Parade Float “Sweet Shenanigans” The 2016 Rose Parade gives Cal Poly State University students a head start on promoting California agriculture going into the…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
…California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) initiated an extensive monitoring program to track the distribution of the insect and disease. This program involves CDFA and other personnel…