…of the Florida citrus crop. This funding is available through the Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Vilsack “Citrus greening threatens citrus production…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus with Sambal Crab
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Asparagus with Sambal Crab with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 T Olive Oil 1/2 Spanish…
Ant Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out
…more. Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Kris Tollerup says treatments for ant colonies are limited, and one option might be getting phased out in the…
Leaders say Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry
…the 2015 California Citrus Mutual Showcase, President Joel Nelson said the citrus industry is frustrated with increasing DPR regulations. Nelson said they are also frustrated with the timetable on newly…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…of our nation’s farmland, ranchland, wetlands and grasslands for future generations.” The 2014 Farm Bill consolidated three previous conservation easement programs into ACEP to make it easier for diverse agricultural…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…Seeding of dry edible beans was planned for 50.0 thousand acres in California, up 4 percent from last year. California farmers intend to plant 8.6 thousand acres of large chickpeas,…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
The Atwater High School FFA joined nearly 1700 California high school agriculture students at the 62nd annual Modesto Junior College FFA Field on Saturday, March 28th. The contest involves high…
The California Kitchen: Mexican Street Style Asparagus
…Salt Pepper 1/2 powdered Parmesan 1 Lemon zest and juice 1/2 C Slivered Almonds To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:…
2015 Lake County Walnut Update to be Held
…twig beetle and 1000 cankers disease management, and a presentation by the California Walnut Board. The meeting is sponsored by UCCE and the California Walnut Board. There is no registration…
Atwater FFA’s Two Parli Pro Teams Qualify for State Finals
The Atwater FFA Novice and Advance Parliamentary Procedure teams qualified for the California FFA Parliamentary Procedure State Final Championships to be held at Fresno State University in April with top…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…Challenge Area. The awards include: California State University, Chico, Calif., $149,890 University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, Calif. $777,508 University of California-Davis, Davis, Calif. $690,537 The CSU Chico project will work to…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Cake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California carrot cake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 eggs 1 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil 2…
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
Dolcini Val Dolcini, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) commented today updating USDA plans to extend the deadline for election of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…California’s history – include strict limits on outdoor irrigation (two days a week in much of California), bans on hosing down outdoor surfaces, decorative water fountains that don’t recirculate water…