The latest manual snow survey for the current water year revealed that California’s snowpack tripled from what the state experienced last year. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
…Wine Lifetime Achievement, Vineyard of the Year, and California All Stars Awards. Based upon the recommendation of the California State Fair Wine Advisory Task Force, the California State Fair Board…
The California Kitchen: Perfect Grilled Asparagus
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Perfect Grilled Asparagus with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 20 each Asparagus Tips Only (4…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
…standard. Also, you’ll hear from California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross about her excitement to work with the new administration and it being agriculturally inclusive. Tune in to…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…psyllid (ACP), has found its way to California: In 2012, HLB was found in Hacienda Heights. In 2015, HLB was found in San Gabriel. Individual counties across Southern California have…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…and the Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program from the California Energy Commission are other such initiatives being supported through California Climate Investments. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
…than 100 agricultural and water organizations, including Western Growers, California Farm Bureau Federation, and Western Agricultural Processors Association, took part in sending a letter addressed to members of the House…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-29-19
…risk standard, how researchers are editing genes in citrus to combat HLB and a report regarding FSMA enforcement discretion for certain california crops. Tune in to the show for these…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Sorbet
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Strawberry Sorbet with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Qt Strawberries 1 C sugar 1…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-28-19
…update on monitoring Blight in Colusa County. A total of nine California counties were declared primary natural disaster areas due to drought and now USDA is offering producers in those…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…crops from compliance expectations. “This is significant for the California almond industry. The leadership at FDA has accepted the information and evidence that almonds are in fact rarely consumed raw,”…
Almond Update: Ag Equipment Survey Response Needed, Deadline Approaching
Responses to the 2018 Ag Equipment Survey will directly determine how much funding is allocated to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) equipment turnover incentive programs. The Almond Board of…
Nine CA Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas
Although California has recently been classified as drought-free, the state has been known for suffering through years of drought with lingering drought effects. It was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary…
The California Kitchen: Perfect Asparagus
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Perfect Asparagus with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 16 Asparagus Tips 3 T Olive Oil…