Four years of drought and overgrown vegetation on land across California are proving an explosive combination: Nearly two dozen active wildfires are burning throughout the state and firefighters are bracing…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
The Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards has released the 2014 Kern County Crop Report. The total value of $7,552,323,690 reflects a 12 percent increase over 2013. Kern County Farm…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner, and CDFA are working collaboratively on this project. The quarantine area in San Diego County measures 93 square…
Almond Variety Sees Higher Bud Failure
…Advisor Emeritus Joseph Connell says any tree with nonpareil lineage has the potential for bud failure. Connell said the Carmel variety in Northern California showed higher bud failure this year….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Balsamic Brule of Black Mission Figs
…2 T Rosenthal Balsamic Vinegar Feta Cheese Hamilton Ranch Pecans Candied Brown Sugar Butter To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:Grilled…
Atwater FFA Prepares for Upcoming School Year
…agriculture program was recognized as the state’s number one agriculture program by the California Agricultural Teacher’s Association (CATA). “We have tremendous support from our school administration, school district, and our…
Dry Trees Key for Canker Management
…new phase of band canker is raising concern is Northern California. Lightle says there is little growers can do once cankers are present, except to keep excess water from irrigation…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 14
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Dealing with drought in Texas, feeding…
The California Kitchen: Apple Vinaigrette with Scallop and Shaved apple Spinach Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing apple vinaigrette with scallop and shaved apple spinach Salad The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 T Olive…
California State Climatologist: Do Not Count on El Nino to End Drought
…is a key element to California’s water resources management, modulating winter precipitation into spring runoff for beneficial use through the dry summer. As California heads into a new water year…
The California Kitchen: Monterrey Sicilian Sausage with Kale, Apples, and Zucchini
…2 T Arbosana Olive Oil Kale Zucchini Apples 1 T Balsamic Vinegar 1 Spanish onion To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…of Japanese consumers cling to a bias against U.S. agriculture, though it is not the actual products that concerns them. Rather, it tends to be the technology used in the…