…management of watersheds across the United States,” said Carlton Owen, the Endowment’s President and CEO. The three California projects are: Healthy Watersheds California – $225,000 is awarded to the Pacific…
NACD Welcomes Bill To Keep Red Tape At Bay
The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support H.R. 5451, legislation introduced by Reps. Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford, R-Ark., that would exempt landowners who participate in…
Attorney Comments on Ruling in Duarte/WOTUS Lawsuit
…all started in 2012, when Duarte hired a contractor to till his land near Redding (Northern California) to prepare to plant winter wheat. The contractor unintentionally encroached on parts of…
Removing HLB Infected Trees Only Option
…allow HLB to get established out in California, than the Florida methods to produce fruit won’t work out there because they’re in the fresh fruit business.” Spyke says California growers…
Perfect Storm Leaves California Prunes Short
…prunes this year.” NASS Prune Forecast The 2016 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 45,000 tons, down 58 percent from the 107,000 tons reported to the California Dried…
Food Safe Technology
…spp. continue to plague the safety of our fresh fruits and vegetables, primarily because the food industry is lacking an effective means of inactivating these organisms. This project will seek…
The California Kitchen: Green Cauliflower Bread Pudding
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Green Cauliflower Bread Pudding For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Two Southern California Firms Honored
U.S. EPA Honors Two Southern California Firms with Green Chemistry Award Five companies were recognized nationwide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Verdezyne located in Carlsbad and Newlight Technologies in…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $50,000 for 11 projects that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants….
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
Avocado industry monitoring the spread of shot hole borer pest U.C. Cooperative Extension, the California Avocado Commission, California Avocado Society and Cal Poly showed San Luis Obispo County growers how…
National Weed Your Garden Day
…invasion of weeds onto your property and into your garden. Enjoy your gardening, your weeding and your fresh produce and Happy National Weed Your Garden Day! How to Observe Use…
The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura
…1 Cup Seltzer Water Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura For this and many more…
Dolcini Tours Farms
FSA Administrator Travels West: Tours Farms from Washington to Southern California By Lauren Moore, Assistant Public Affairs Specialist Skip Mead (left) and Administrator Dolcini (right) check the wheat quality of…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…equipment. “If they can learn how to shear sheep correctly, it’s a great little business to get into,” Harper said. The need for skilled sheep shearers in California and other…