…if the California cage laws spurred increased poultry sales for Nevada. California voters passed Proposition Two in 2008, requiring that each egg-laying hen have at least 116 square inches to…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…program makes payments to cotton producers for cotton ginning costs, the benefits of the program will be felt by the broader marketing chain associated with cotton and cottonseed, including cotton…
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
…Iowa Swine Breeders Association – now known as the Iowa Pork Producers Association. He helped set up 24 state pork producer organizations and was the first employee of NPPC, serving…
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
The Almond Board is encouraging growers to nominate themselves or someone they know for the Leopold Conservation Award. Almond Board Manager, Industry Communications, Carissa Sauer tells us more about the…
New Facility Proves HLB/ACP Seriousness
An image of the planned biosafety-level 3 plant facility in Riverside. A joint effort is bringing an Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing specific research facility to Southern California. California Citrus…
Psyllid Quarantines Affecting Bottom Line
…be moving leaf trash around the state.” Kinoshita says there is an extra cost to get fruit cleared for shipment and southern California growers who send their crop out of…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom with Raspberry and Gorgonzola Rib Eye
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Mushroom with Raspberry and Gorgonzola Rib Eye For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt California cotton growers…
Making Growing Tamarixia a Common Practice
A project in Southern California is researching methods of growing tamarixia which is a natural defense against the Asian citrus psyllid. Making Growing Tamarixia Common The Hanson Agricultural Research and…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
…the new strawberry insurance program. The program is based on the grower’s own revenue history and protects growers against losses from low yield, low price, or any combination of these…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…Food Collaborative, Oakland, Calif., $155,200 San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, San Francisco, Calif., $308,131 LiveWell Colorado, Denver, Colo., $497,806 Wholesome Wave, Bridgeport, Conn., $499,720 Experimental Station, Chicago, Ill.,…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Gnocchi
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Mushroom Gnocchi with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Egg, 2 Cup Cremini Mushrooms 1…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…without oranges in California. But a little insect called Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) – which was accidentally introduced in 2008 into California – is posing the greatest economic threat that…
WAPA Urges Funding for Biomass Plants
In the wake of the shutdown of numerous biomass plants throughout the state, the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) sent a letter to the California State Senate and Assembly Budget…