…the effects that high temperatures can have on their livestock. Jesse Larios from Foster Feed Yard in Brawley said they approach the issue by providing shade, fresh water and altering…
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
…the COVID-19 safety measures have helped prepare operations to deal with the conditions created by the multiple wildfires in California. Olive growers in the state are looking at another tough…
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
The recent heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to much of California appears to have had a mixed impact on cucurbit production. Van Groningen and Sons harvests watermelons from June all…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
…the definition fails to accommodate the pressures on habitats created by climate. The California Cattlemen’s Association on the other hand has indicated that the group is supporting the proposal as…
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
…60,000 over last year’s membership. The top five states for FFA student membership are Texas, California, Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma. The California FFA Association currently serves over 95,000 student members…
The California Kitchen: Agua Chile’s
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Agua Chile’s with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 English Cucumber 1/4 C Red Onion…
Gooseberries: The Best Way to Grow and Eat Them
…that particular about where they grow. They will produce better in full sun, but they’ll provide fruit under a little shade. They handle a huge swing of temperatures, surviving down…
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has already burned more than 350,000 acres in Northern California as firefighters continue working to contain the multiple wildfires that make up the incident. The…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
Off-ground almond harvesting is a hot topic in the industry. It’s a practice that supports the Almond Board of California‘s dust reduction goals for the year 2025. There are several…
National Preparedness Month Webinars from UCCE
With September just around the corner, the University of California Cooperative Extension is offering a series of webinars highlighting National Preparedness Month. Part One of the series is scheduled for…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
…set fruit this year. So, it’s feeling like three strikes and you’re out for California’s olive growers.” Even though California olive growers were expecting the numbers to come down from…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
…Food Box program,” said United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel. “This innovative program was set up in record time to provide a win-win-win opportunity for farmers, produce…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…their operations after being impacted by the various wildfires burning through multiple states. In California alone, more than 1.5 million acres have burned in recent weeks, resulting in seven fatalities….
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…natural disaster in history, burning 19,000 structures, including 11,000 homes. And this year, we did not need to see California’s first State Park burn down. A place of such unimaginable…