70 percent of almonds produced in California are exported. The global market is a major area of attention for the almond industry. Growers will have the opportunity to hear from…
UCCE Offering Water Measurement and Reporting Course November 18
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is offering a water measurement and reporting course on Wednesday, November 18. Water-rights holders are required to report any water diverted from surface…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-12-20
…of America, Assembly Bill 685 taking effect January 1, and get this week’s Almond Update from the Almond Board of California. Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Proposition 15 Defeated: ‘Farmers Can Breathe A Little Easier’
…can breathe a little easier today knowing their hard work made the difference to turn back the largest property tax in California history. The unified effort of California agriculture to…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
Researchers with the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) are continuing their work to help growers address various rice weeds in California. The team is focused on weedy rice, sprangletop, and watergrass…
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
…for growers along coastal California and the desert-producing areas into Arizona. The pest has been an issue over the last several years, and good management starts with clean transplants for…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…and disease problems and a long-shelf life. He suggested the squash could be donated to the Central California Food Bank and made available to local families in time for Thanksgiving…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Tofu 2020
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Smoked Tofu 2020 with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 lb Extra Firm Tofu 1…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…at an average of one inch every month for the past six years. “Since day one, the Trump Administration directed Reclamation to modernize infrastructure to ensure water reliability for California’s…
Proposed Neonicotinoid Mitigations Are Moving Forward
The proposed neonicotinoids mitigations from that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) are moving forward. It has been a lengthy process for DPR to address the material. The comment…
U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Webinar for Western Producers
Industry members are being encouraged to participate in a live U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol informational webinar. The webinar scheduled for December 8 is meant for producers in California, Arizona, New…
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
…California Fuschia, Chinese Jujube, Cholla Cactus, Crown of Thorns, Devil’s Walking Stick, Giant Rhubarb, Hardy Orange, Hawthorn, Honey Locust, Juniper, Roses, and Prickley Pear. Defensive plants can be extremely effective…
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up Its First Online Edition
The California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) recently concluded the online edition of its annual conference. A multitude of presentations and continuing education credits were available between October 12…
Mandarins Showing Promise in First Objective Survey
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted the Mandarin Objective Measurement Survey for the first time this year, getting a baseline for California production. Because it is a new survey, a…