…Shiitake Mushroom Growers Fresh Shiitake Mushrooms Worldwide interest and demand for “exotic” mushrooms is growing rapidly, producing an ever-increasing market for both mushrooms and new growers. The most profitable mushrooms…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross traveled through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and drought…
The California Kitchen: Braised Pork Shoulder
…Stock 2 Cup Apple Cider Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Braised Pork Shoulder For this and many more…
Snowpack Runoff Forecasts Drop Significantly
…state like northern California got about average. However, there were many areas of the state, particularly Southern California, that precipitation was 50 to 70 percent of average levels. Also the…
Farming from the Heart- Cal Poly Student’s Forestry Insight
…California uses comes from California trees. When speaking about threats to the industry, she tells us a big threat to the industry is catastrophic wildfires. Every year there seems to…
Best of Show Winners Announced
California State Fair honors “Best of Show” in wine, beer, cheese and olive oil For more than 160 years, the California State Fair has showcased the best of the Golden…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Chicken Breast with Lemon
…Breast 1 Red Onion 1 Lemon Zested Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grilled Chicken Breast with Lemon For…
Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…with two honey bee organizations, the American Honey Producers Association and the American Beekeeping Federation, to facilitate an ongoing partnership that will ensure USDA’s conservation initiatives are as advantageous as…
Proposals Could Further Limit Water Flows
…Flows The Western Agricultural Processors Association held its annual meeting in Monterey. The Association had several speakers including California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade. Wade gave an update…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…California’s almond crop. Their long-term health and well-being is one of the California almond community’s top priorities. Almond Board of California (ABC) takes extraordinary steps to be good partners to…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Pepper Corn Prime Rib
…Rib ½ C Olive oil Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Smoked Pepper Corn Prime Rib For this and…
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
…pay $34,320 in civil penalties, and has corrected all the identified compliance issues. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation inspected the facility in October 2013. Based on evidence collected during…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
…Oregon Seed Association. ASTA’s Annual Convention brings together the association’s diverse membership to tackle the collective issues confronting the seed industry today. During the meeting, ASTA elected its 2016-2017 officer…