…Bureau Executive Director Beatris Sanders says they were pleasantly surprised by the numbers, but they don’t want the general public to believe growers aren’t facing huge challenges during this drought….
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…detection properties in order to remove any fruit infested with eggs and larvae. The quarantine will affect any growers, wholesalers, and retailers of susceptible fruit in the area as well…
Creative Marketing Catching Consumer’s Eye
Some growers are starting to get creative when it comes to crop production and marketing, to stay up to date with consumer trends in stores. Catching Consumer’s Eye Shanley Farms…
Almond Variety Sees Higher Bud Failure
…Advisor Emeritus Joseph Connell says any tree with nonpareil lineage has the potential for bud failure. Connell said the Carmel variety in Northern California showed higher bud failure this year….
The California Kitchen: Grilled Balsamic Brule of Black Mission Figs
…2 T Rosenthal Balsamic Vinegar Feta Cheese Hamilton Ranch Pecans Candied Brown Sugar Butter To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:Grilled…
Atwater FFA Prepares for Upcoming School Year
…agriculture program was recognized as the state’s number one agriculture program by the California Agricultural Teacher’s Association (CATA). “We have tremendous support from our school administration, school district, and our…
Dry Trees Key for Canker Management
…new phase of band canker is raising concern is Northern California. Lightle says there is little growers can do once cankers are present, except to keep excess water from irrigation…
Positive Results Continue for Micro-sprinklers
…beneficial during planting. Hannaford says the system also provides a lot of benefits after planting to help growers protect the crop and it can be especially beneficial for organic growers…
The California Kitchen: Apple Vinaigrette with Scallop and Shaved apple Spinach Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing apple vinaigrette with scallop and shaved apple spinach Salad The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 T Olive…
California State Climatologist: Do Not Count on El Nino to End Drought
…is a key element to California’s water resources management, modulating winter precipitation into spring runoff for beneficial use through the dry summer. As California heads into a new water year…
Most Operations Implementing Food Safety
The Food and Drug Administration is currently revising their draft rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act and that has some growers wondering about a farm food safety plan. Most…
All-around Water Quality Declining
…continues. Most growers don’t have the luxury of proper leaching programs and Bianchi says they’re also seeing a quality decline in the water growers are pumping up to the surface….
Programs Support Efficient Irrigation
There are several programs that can help growers out financially that are looking at converting to an efficient irrigation system. Programs Support Efficient Irrigation Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says…