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…
Winter Pruning Tips to Get the Job Done Right
…a branch or twig connects to another. Don’t be shy about pruning. You can cut new fruit bushes back to only three branches! Lastly, you never know when you’ll encounter…
Mandarins Showing Promise in First Objective Survey
…fruit per tree and an average fruit size of 1.49 inches in diameter. Casey Cramer Courtesy California Citrus Mutual “I think it’s mainly the couple thousand additional acres that have…
Agricultural Committees Undergo Leadership Changes
…Michelle Fischbach. Peterson spent six of his nearly 30 years in Congress serving as chair of the committee. Representatives David Scott of Georgia and Jim Costa of California already appear…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…The 2020 rice harvest has wrapped up in California and reports indicate a good year for the industry. President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…USDA. Experts believed that there wouldn’t be any standard data to set H-2A labor rates other than state minimum wages without that survey. The current AEWR in California is $14.77; however,…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
…in California through the WaterSMART Initiative. The projects are to be developed in Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties. Nearly $2 million will be divided among the eight projects. Kaweah Delta…
The California Kitchen: Bernaise Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Bernaise Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 Stick Butter 2 Egg Yoke 1.5…
Plants that Should Be Pruned in the Wintertime
…winter pruning to do list should include: grapevines, autumn-fruiting raspberries, figs, wisteria, roses, apple and pear trees, deciduous shrubs, and multiple fruit bushes – such as blueberries, gooseberries, or red…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…farms. “The dairy digester awards allow California’s dairy families to secure a revenue stream through production of clean renewable energy while also helping California meet its ambitious goals for a…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
…to have been eradicated in California back in the 1970s. Since reemerging in 2017 more than 1,600 nutria have been taken by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) officials. …
Water Board Enforcement Actions Being Taken on Dairies
…enforcements are typically occurring during the rainy season. A range of enforcement actions have been taken on six California dairies. “Three of those are fines, just monetary penalties for what…
The California Kitchen: Herb Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Herb Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 lb Shiitake Mushroom TT…
2020 Virtual Citrus Stride Brings in Record Donations
California Citrus Mutual’s (CCM) annual Citrus Stride event was an overwhelming success, despite being held virtually this year. The annual event which took place during the week of October 5…