…leaching into and contaminating groundwater. Nitrates in groundwater is a regulatory issue governed by the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, which requires all growers in California to prepare a nitrogen management…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…Economy.) Historically, bulk commodities-wheat, rice, coarse grains, oilseeds, cotton, and tobacco-accounted for most of U.S. agricultural exports. However, in the 1990s, U.S. exports of consumer-oriented products inlucding high-value products (HVP)-…
The California Kitchen: Blood Orange Roasted Red Pepper Sorbet
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Blood Orange Roasted Red Pepper Sorbet with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Cup Blood Orange Juice…
The Western View: What’s In a Name?
…works to prohibit a contractor from stealing the identity of a California landmark. It’s a great idea and a very needed one. More than just about anywhere else, California has…
ACP Education for Northern California
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is aiming to educate the northern California citrus industry on Asian citrus psyllid management as the pest continues to move up the state….
Increasing Organic Matter in Orchards
…of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ recent tree grinding demonstration in the Central Valley was showing just one way growers could start incorporating more organic matter into their…
The California Kitchen : Blood Orange Shallot Vinaigrette
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing blood orange shallot vinaigrette with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1.5 Cup Arbosana Olive Oil .5 Cup…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
California’s Three Traditionally Wettest Months End With Statewide Snowpack Water Content Less than Average The statewide snowpack – source of much of California’s water supply – is only 83 percent…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
…and enable supply chain sustainability claims. Specifically, Field to Market provides measurement tools and resources that allow growers and the supply chain to track and promote continuous improvement. “We are…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…worldwide. Included are the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association. Up to 80 percent of the food available in the United States contains genetically modified ingredients. NMPF-Commends-GMO-Bill 030116_final.pdf…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
…UCANR’s Website: March 8-10, 2016 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay – Seaside Seaside, California California research to address California dairy needs Our speaker line-up includes University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists,…
EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
…soybeans, almonds, tobacco, peanuts, cotton, lettuce, alfalfa, tomatoes, watermelon, and bell peppers, with some crops having as many as 6 applications per year. Crops that have been properly treated with…
Using Product to Fight White Rot
The California Garlic and Onion Research Committee is excited about research findings that could help the industry fight against white rot disease. Using Product to Fight White Rot White rot…
New Pistachio Might Expand Production
…for growers in low chill years. UB19-69 could be a better match than Peters for the female Kerman variety. Researchers say the current male variety Peters is still a very…