…wild birds, captive wild birds, backyard poultry or commercial poultry have now been reported in 16 states: Arkansas, California, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South…
Western View: Phenomenon in the Pacific
…and we are feeling the effects here in California. There’s a heat bubble forming out in the Pacific, a very large one, something that one scientist labeled “the blob.” This…
Editorial: Championing the Ag-Conservation Connection
Karen Sweet In this week’s From the Golden West editorial, Sabrina Hill tells us about a California woman whom she calls a champion for the connection between agriculture and conservation….
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…become almost a year-round problem in California, and the harm to watersheds could prolong the drought or increase its severity. The world would be wise to look to California, and…
The California Kitchen: Chayote Muffins
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California chayote muffins with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 8 oz All Purpose Flour 5 oz Granulated…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
Voluntary efforts by farmers, ranchers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve air quality in California’s San Joaquin Valley have received regulatory acknowledgement from…
Strawberry Fields … Forever
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Strawberry Fields…Forever,” a profile of a grower and his commitment to water efficiency….
The California Kitchen: Ratatouille
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California ratatouille with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Green Squash 1 Chayote 1/2 Purple Onion Julienned…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in Hollister
…growers, nursery operators and residents. By working together we can all save our citrus trees. Visit http://www.CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org or http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/ for more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease….
False Huanglongbing Report in Central Valley
…place in a number of counties in California, prohibiting the movement of citrus plants under most circumstances. For full details on the quarantine areas in California, visit www.cdfa.ca.gov or www.CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org…
The California Kitchen: Energy Juice
…Spinach TT Chia Seeds 1/2 cup of Carrots Water and ice To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Energy Juice For…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 17
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, conservation in California, the pest and…
The California Kitchen: Look and Feel Younger Juice
…Red Grapes 1 Banana 1 cup of Strawberries 1/8 cup of Almonds Water and Ice To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Water Costs Changing Southern Agriculture
The cost of water is changing the landscape of Southern California Agriculture. Growers Looking at New Crops At the Small Farms Conference in San Diego last month attendees got a…