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…
The California Kitchen: Monterrey Sicilian Sausage with Kale, Apples, and Zucchini
…2 T Arbosana Olive Oil Kale Zucchini Apples 1 T Balsamic Vinegar 1 Spanish onion To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…visited offices of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA), research facilities at Colorado State University (CSU) and cattle-production operations in Colorado. Funding support for…
Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast
The year’s first actual field surveys for the nation’s cotton crop led to adjustments in the USDA’s August forecasts. Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast…
Almond Board: Harvest Sampling
…harvest and start making preparations for next year’s crop. University of California (UC) Pest Management Advisor Emily Symms says UC recommends growers take a harvest sample. Hear why and get…
The California Kitchen: Apple Pie Ice Cream
…T Sugar 1 t Salt 2 T Shortening Water To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Apple Pie Ice Cream For…
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
…Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says the almond industry seemed prepared for the high navel orangeworm pressure this season and continued monitoring throughout the season will help growers. Symmes says…
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Rootstock Showing Sensitivity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
The California Kitchen: Apple Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Taco
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Apple Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Taco For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
Two Species of Borer in California
…polyphagous shot hole borer showed up in California in 2008 and is a major concern for the avocado industry as it has been found in groves in Southern California. Cooperative…