…has included almonds, pistachios and walnuts. And credit for production goes to California. Well now there is a fourth tree nut to be counted, pecans. In the last three or…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
…the following commodities: Cotton – In California, Upland cotton forecast is 235 thousand bales, up 42 percent from last year. Pima cotton in California forecast is 484 thousand bales with…
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…National Corn Growers Association, as well as a handful of state corn grower organizations, including those from Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky. Further state corn grower organization support is…
The California Kitchen: Collard Greens Traditional
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing collard greens traditional with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Diced Maple Bacon ¼…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…about $16.4 million worth of sprouts. About 300 of those acres in the Santa Cruz area have Bontadelli’s name on them; other growers he works with have close to 300…
Western View: Feds Easing Growing Restrictions on Marijuana
While it appears likely that Californians will vote to legalize Marijuana for recreational use, the federal status will remain problematic. However, it sounds like the Feds are going to allow…
Slight Decrease in Citrus Crop Forecast
…crop season. California Non-Valencia oranges are forecast at forty-two million boxes, five hundred thousand boxes lower than the final number of the 2015-16 season and six million less than the…
No Reason to ‘Bee’ Worried
…blog adds the listing of the Hawaii species is likely an indicator that the other 3,993 bee species are doing fine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Wheat Import Forecast Trimmed for Egypt
…from the previous season to 8.6 million metric tons. That is just below USDA’s official 8.75 million metric ton import outlook. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Support for Government Intervention in Nutrition Doubles
…respondents support excluding soft drinks and empty-calorie foods from SNAP. For Democrats, 34 percent were in favor, 13 percent strongly opposed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Syngenta Confirms Takeover Funding OK
…biggest overseas offer ever made by a Chinese company and was expected to be completed by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: World Record Veggies
…the last one but it includes more countries. Canada has made an impressionable entry. The world record that surprised a lot of U.S. growers, the largest pumpkin at 1652 pounds….
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Gorgonzola Artichoke Dip
…1 Cup Gorgonzola Cheese 1 Cup Sour Cream Salt/Pepper 1.5 Cup Pickled Artichokes. To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…U.S. dairy trade associations: the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association. Released along with the analysis were statements from members of…