It’s often said that California had no water management in the past, but that isn’t entirely true. The prolonged drought has made water management discussions public. Water Management Discussions Public…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
SACRAMENTO, November 20, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications today, November 20, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)….
The California Kitchen: Sautéed Mushrooms
…1 Cup White Wine ¼ LB Butter 1 Rosemary Sprig 1 Thyme Sprig Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:…
Register Today for HLB Early Detection Technology Summit
…of research is being conducted, but for a variety of reasons, the new technologies are not being utilized in the field or for regulatory application. California Citrus Mutual and the…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a $1 million grant to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) to conduct research on the effects of drought and extreme weather on…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Los Angeles Times has a series called “The California Conversation“ and the event stopped in Clovis to start a public water conversation. Water managers, agriculture…
Almond Board: Water Issues and Yield
As almond growers continue to work their way through limited water supplies, University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll says while yields will come back after limited irrigation…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…prepare the meal (butter, evaporated milk, onions, eggs, sugar and flour), $3.18; a half pint of whipping cream, $1.94; and 12 ounces of fresh cranberries, $2.29. A 1-pound relish tray…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…work with organic producers. Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which represents more than 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states, reports that demand for…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…six years. For other fresh fruits, tariffs are as high as 17 percent. They will be immediately eliminated for many products, including grapes, avocados, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, kiwifruit, watermelon,…
Agri View: El Niño, Maybe
By now most of us know the difference in La Niña and El Niño. Everett Griner talks about California possibly benefiting from El Niño in today’s Agri View. El Niño…
AgNet Media’s Hill Elected NAFB Western Region VP
Sabrina Hill AgNet West’s very own farm news director, Sabrina Hill was elected by her peers to be vice president of the western region of the National Association of Farm…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Crusted Haricot Vert
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing parmesan crusted haricot vert with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Lb. Green Beans 2 T Rosenthal…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…the award; Alex Karolyi of Sustainable Conservation. Photo courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce…