SMUD, Cal Expo and the California State Fair welcome Olli, just in time for Kid’s Expo on April 6 and April 7, 2019 . Two self-driving shuttles will pick up…
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
…on roses in the Americas. The findings should prove useful to rose producers, breeders, growers, scientists and others trying to find ways to control rose mites. Several predatory mites, for…
Centennial Reflections video series with Bob Wynn
…featuring CDFA employees remembering their histories, and the agency’s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7QLlC_RXdY California Department of Food & Agriculture’s Centennial Reflections, 1919 – 2019: Bob Wynn Source: California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
…their effective pattern, quite frankly it’s just not enough anymore. We all leave this in the hands of our trade associations and the people making the decisions have told us…
Tamarixia and Other Biological Control Efforts to Stop ACP
Tamarixia radiata continue to be developed and released as a means to combat Asian citrus psyllids (ACP). David Morgan, program manager for the Biological Control Program at the California Department…
The California Kitchen: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 12 Asparagus 2 T Olive oil…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
The 2019 California Antique Farm Equipment Show is set to kickoff at 8 a.m. Friday, April 12 at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. The event will run through Sunday, April…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-05-19
…industry, the comment period closing up on the new agriculture nighttime operations standard and the potential impacts to the California agriculture industry if the U.S. Mexico border were to close…
The California Kitchen: Twice Cooked Brussels Sprouts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Twice Cooked Brussels Sprouts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C flash Fried Brussles…
Nutria Eradication Will Require Sustained Efforts
One year after launching an Incident Command System to respond to the invasive pest, nutria eradication efforts continue to progress. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West. Image credit:…
Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops
Another series of workshops from the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is available for producers this month. Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper, said the workshops would…
AFBF Concerned about Labor, Trade if Border Closed
…are increasingly anxious about what ‘closing the border’ might mean for their farms and ranches. This is especially true for growers who have had H-2A applications approved and are expecting…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Candied Vichy Carrots
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Untamed Candied Vichy Carrots with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 LB Carrots(Cleaned and cut…