…healthy trees by the psyllid after it feeds on infected plant tissue. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has scheduled a scoping meeting to discuss proposals for changes to…
Western View: Next Big Thing?
…whether they be fertilization, diseases, insect infestations, or any other specific challenge that growers face. They want to use bacteria and enzymes to control pests and solve problems. Monsanto isn’t…
Conaway-“Cotton Growers Under Assault”
…the National Cotton Council has challenged, saying it has no merit. “American cotton growers remain under assault, and the problems just keep coming. Just last week, China announced it will…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…carrots, melons, potatoes and more were distributed last year through the California Association of Food Banks’ network of 6,000 charities, food pantries and soup kitchens. The California Association of Food…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
Everett Griner talks about 2016 not being a good year for cotton producers in today’s Agri View. Cotton Producers Troubles From: Ag Web Cotton Industry Ponders 2016 Planting Intentions, Market…
The California Kitchen: Potato Parmesan White Bean Turkey Casserole
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: New Potato Parmesan White Bean Turkey Cassoulet For this and many more of these recipes,…
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
USDA Seeks Feedback from California and Nevada Growers About 2016 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, Values During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…White, executive director for the Klamath Water Users Association, who described previous water shortages as “extremely burdensome.” The federal forecast that determines the water allocation for the Klamath Water Project…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…allocations “don’t have black-and-white implications” for tomato farmers, according to Mike Montna of the California Tomato Growers Association, who predicted plantings of processing tomatoes will decline 14 percent. A lot…
CA Students Honored
Two California students have been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). The national award is presented each year to exceptional students who…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Blue Cheese New Potato Hash
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing roasted blue cheese new potato hash with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 New Potatoes 2 T…
California’s Water Supply Receives A March Miracle
Thanks to a precipitation boost last month, California’s reservoir totals also received a boost to surprising ,but much needed, levels. California’s Water Supply Receives A March Miracle…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…Wisconsin. The University of Georgia used CPPM funding to develop a qualitative pest management monitoring network. The University of California-Davis is breaking new ground in applying ecoinformatics approaches to manage…
Theft Reported While Industry Trained
…investigation. Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) with help from American Pistachio Growers held a tree nut theft training seminar last week. Organizers say the training workshop came to fruition after…