…Affairs Ted McKinney recent comments on trade, a study that found conservation cover to be economically beneficial for almond orchards and how prior work set California strawberries up for international…
The California Kitchen: Cuban Style Lechon (Pork)
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Cuban Style Lechon (Pork) with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Mojo: 2 Bulbs Garlic 1…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-06-19
…California strawberries helped to open the first ever Costco in China. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is open for the annual nutrient management conference hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association. The 27th annual conference is being held October 27-30 at…
Almond Update: Maintaining Relationship Amid China Trade Dispute
…Almond Board of California recently visited the China Chamber of Commerce at their annual China International Tree Nuts Conference. ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott said it’s a significant trip…
Hemp Industry Concerns Regarding Senate Bill 153
…on behalf of the California Hemp Foundation and the California Hemp Association, highlighting some of the issues they see with the legislation. “Where we’re most concerned is, there is absolutely…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
Thanks to some creative thinkers in private industry, Cap-and-Trade could become a new income source for growers. Cap-and-Trade was a controversial program invented some years ago as a way for…
Keeping Plants Healthy with Foliar Feeding
…/ Pixabay Foliar feeding dates back to the 18-hundreds and has become one of the most popular plant-feeding methods. It allows growers to offer plants essential nutrients and minerals, which…
Poultry Industry Announces Alliance with OSHA
…Chicken Council, Joel Brandenberger, president of the National Turkey Federation, and Matt Spencer, director of HR & safety programs for the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, signed an alliance in…
Nearly Half of California Hemp Acreage Registered in Kern County
Kern County has inadvertently become the hemp capital of California, having more hemp acreage registered than any other county by a significant margin. With the recent legalization of industrial hemp…
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
Last week California Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) continued with its forward momentum, advancing from the California Assembly Appropriations Committee by a vote of 13 to five. The legislation that…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-03-19
…benefits of healthy soil practices, agriculture land values that are continuing to rise and details on Kern County growing nearly half of California’s registered hemp acreage. Tune in to the…
How to Grow and Use the Valerian Plant
…itself. The plant needs time to spread before you can sustainably harvest the roots. If you’re harvesting for headache relief, harvest the whole plant. Most growers, however, choose to use…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…regard to issues that growers and PCAS and crop consultants would face in forage production.” Over the years the event has evolved to better engage the industry. There is typically…