…weeks, many growers in California were not certain they would need to spray for the springtime foliar diseases because it had been so warm and dry. “Obviously that didn’t last…
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
…Central Valley. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, have received a $490,000 Pollinator Health Fund grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Succotash
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus Succotash with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Garlic Olive Oil 1 C…
Commodity Classic Attendance Tops 8,000
Attendance to the 2018 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California topped 8,000 guests. Convention organizers say included in the preliminary number of 8,055 registered in Anaheim were a record number of…
Citrus Showcase Addresses Several Industry Concerns
The 25th Annual Citrus Showcase was hosted by California Citrus Mutual (CCM) at the Visalia Convention Center on March 8. The event brought the California citrus industry together to engage…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…grow healthy food for themselves. I get to grow food for my community and it makes me very proud.” by USDA/NRCS California Image credit: Huerta Del Valle “The Valley’s Orchard”…
The California Kitchen: Agent Hollandaise Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Agent Hollandaise Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Egg Yolks 1 C Melted…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…using food-industry wastes to grow microorganisms that produce the lipid precursors of biodiesel. The full list of grantees is as follows: University of California, San Diego, California, $100,000 Connecticut State…
Organic Herbs & Female Empowerment: A NRCS Success Story
…soft spot for farming, despite pursuing a career as a locksmith for the California State Penal System. Myrna P. Arambula pictured on her farm by Jose Luis Herrera Wanting more…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California Citrus Mutual says there is a warped definition of “public benefit” coming out of Sacramento…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus and Potato Chowder
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus and Potato Chowder with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Asparagus 1 C…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-09-18
…said they are listening to California concerns about immigration reform. We also catch up with California Citrus Mutual at their Citrus Showcase and talk about several issues affecting the industry….
Vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order Moves Closer
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FFMO) is expected to occur later this year. The FMMO had…
Almond Matters: California Weather Increasing Importance of Fungicides
…Valent Field Market Development Representative Tino Lopez said, “being on top of it to control disease is paramount.” The vast amount of agricultural production that takes place in California also…