Oroville California Dam U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and seismic events…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…people in more places.” The solution for California water shortages must come ultimately from aggressive efforts to improve supplies, Wenger said. “California must remove obstacles to development of new water…
The California Kitchen: Peach, Apple Tarte Tatin
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing peach and apple tarte tatin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 Peaches Diced small 1 Apple…
The California Kitchen: Peach Glazed Baby Back Ribs
…1 T Garlic Powder 1 T Lemon Pepper 1 T Ground Cilantro Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Peach…
‘Small Potatoes’ From the Growing California Video Series
The latest installment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Small Potatoes.”…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Kern County
…USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves,…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
As previously reported in Citrus Insider, a single Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) adult was found in a yellow sticky trap in an orchard in southern San Luis Obispo County in…
Citrus Industry This Week: FCC Chair Opposes Federal Program; Fruit Drop Survey
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes an opinion from Florida Citrus Commission Chair Marty McKenna on a federal program as well as a new fruit drop…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Halibut with Brulee Peach
…into ¼ sliced 2 T Roasted Garlic Olive Oil Salt/Pepper Sea Food Seasoning Peaches Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture via a specialty crop block grant. To sign up for the event, visit http://californiawater.org or call the Center for Irrigation Technology at 559.278.2066….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s office is announcing that a single Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)…
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
…labor issues continue throughout the nation. Grinnell says there is another benefit the robots create when applied to that style of farming. He talked with a California blueberry grower and…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
Len Wilcox tells us about the grandfather of sustainable agriculture in California. Jack London Jack London was a great writer from northern California – but did you know he was…
Challenges Facing Shot Hole Borer Treatments
…The California Avocado Commission is looking at current research to try and find some sort of tool to give to growers. California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann says…