The sterile navel orangeworm project is receiving even more industry support with the Almond Board of California (ABC) contributing a significant amount of funding toward a critical component of the…
‘Get Snacking Challenge’ to Promote CA Strawberries
…about the Get Snacking Challenge, visit CaliforniaStrawberries.com and follow the California Strawberry Commission on Instagram. Source: California Strawberry Commission Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk…
Effort to Repair Friant-Kern Canal Passes First Hurdle
…Fresno and Tulare County Farm Bureaus, as well as the Western Growers Association. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Image credit: Friant-Kern Canal east…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $500,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The maximum…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
The new California Cattle Council will officially start to begin to take shape after a recent announcement from the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). The results of the referendum vote…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Association of Wheat Growers; and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Additional resources can be found atgrowingmatters.org. Source: American Seed Trade Association…
Census Reports California Operating Farms are Down
The National Agriculture Statics Service releases the Census of Agriculture once every five years. The information collected over that period of time details trends in the industry. In California, the…
Lemongrass, an Incredibly Easy-to-Grow Herb
…a green thumb to handle growing it on your own. Few standard grocery stores carry fresh lemongrass. And if they do, Most of the time, lemongrass varieties aren’t specified…
The California Kitchen: California Romesco Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Romesco Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: In a medium pot add 3…
Almond Update: Industry Standards Led to Produce Safety Rule Discretion
…(FSMA). Almonds were included in that and Almond Board of California’s Tim Birmingham said it’s good news for the industry and awards producers for food safety standards already in place….
How to Harvest Your Homegrown Dill
…warm, dry part of the house. Store the dried leaves in a glass jar. Dried leaves have less flavor than fresh so you’ll need to add more. They still have…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…be linked to the current California outbreak, as tests illustrate a nearly identical virus as the one found in California. Last month USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced an additional $45…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…Almond Board of California (ABC) has been working with growers for a number of years through a sustainability initiative. “CASP, or the California Almond Sustainability Program is actually coming up…