In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Perfect Grilled Salmon Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 each 4 oz Salmon…
Educating Urban Water Users on Agricultural Water Needs
The California Farm Water Coalition (CFWC) continues its effort to better educate urban water users about the issues the agricultural industry is working to overcome. The coalition has been shifting…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
The Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series, hosted by the Citrus Research Board (CRB) and the University of California Cooperative Extension, is scheduled to begin in a few weeks. This year’s…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
The Metropolitan Water District in Southern California took exception to my recent Western View about water. Their first reaction, in an email to AgNet management, seemed to say the whole…
Largest June Snowpack Since 2011
…major ski resorts to remain open, with Mammoth Mountain predicting snow activities to be available until August. The last time that California’s snowpack was as large as it was heading…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
The first industrial hemp grower in Los Angeles County foresees the burgeoning industry as a big win for California farmers, despite the difficulties involved in getting a crop started. Donald…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
…developing in California and what kind of questions remain as growers consider the crop. Taylor Hillman presents a report about the retaliatory tariffs from Mexico and the inclusion of cheese…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
…about updates to USDA biotechnology regulations. In this week’s Almond Update, Hillman talks to Tim Birmingham from the Almond Board of California about the 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
The Almond Board of California’s 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium is June 13th in Lodi. Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said talks with cover…
Addressing the Financial Challenges of Small Farms
California’s regulatory environment can be challenging for the agricultural industry, particularly for smaller sized farming operations. Administrator of the California Farm Bureau Federation, Jim Houston recently spoke during a State…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…in two separate notebooks, unknowing of each other, lead to hundreds of almond industry members toasting to California FFA. That was the scene at Temblor Brewing Company in Bakersfield earlier…
AB 555 Has Legs and Needs Attention
A possible change to paid sick leave is gaining momentum and needs attention from California’s agriculture industry. Assembly Bill 555 is an act to amend current paid sick leave requirements…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
The California wine industry is responding to two bills that are considered wins for the industry. The first is the disaster aid bill. The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG)…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-05-19
…what’s going on with export markets. In California news, there’s a new Integrated Pest Management model available which takes a more systems-oriented approach and the California Rice Commission provides an…