…critical time in the agriculture industry, which is facing severe drought in California and water issues throughout the U.S. Hortau CEO Jocelyn Boudreau said the timely investment will allow Hortau…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Repair Housing in Rural Communities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is seeking applications for grants to make housing repairs for low- and very-low-income rural residents. The grants are being provided through USDA…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 4
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…
Familiarizing Growers With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
…can give growers detailed information about their field from pest infestation to distribution uniformity. Hull believes that the future of mapping and agriculture will rely heavily on Normalized Difference Vegetation…
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
…so they could share knowledge. The California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann says Israel has seen the pest in avocado groves longer than we have in California. The…
Pruning the Focus of Third Avocado Seminar
The Avocado Growers Seminar Series is back, hitting three locations in California and bringing some clarity to pruning misinformation. Importance of Proper Pruning Avocado growers gathered in San Luis Obispo…
The California Kitchen: Honeydew and Cantaloupe Lassi
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Honeydew and Cantaloupe Lassi For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
The 2015 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 100,000 tons, down 4 percent from the 104,000 tons produced in 2014. Total 2015 bearing acreage is estimated at 48,000,…
The Western View: Saving Butterflies
…to central Mexico is the great-grandchild of the Butterfly that had started the journey. The western Monarch spends the winter in central California then summer in the Rockies, still an…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
The Almond Board of California convened other California agricultural groups, food processors and interest groups to outline solutions to ongoing sustainability challenges in the state. While many agricultural sectors have…
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
…predict irrigations and save in the long run. The Center for Irrigation Technology at California State University of Fresno held an irrigation workshop for citrus and grapes last week, looking…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
…from the Yuba and Sutter counties who have long-term career interests in agriculture, by supporting their college education. Over the past twenty years, YSFB has awarded more than $140,000 to…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Thresher Shark with Melon Avocado Chimichurri
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grilled Thresher Shark with Melon Avocado Chimichurri For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
An upcoming webinar on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will help potential applicants as they seek available funding. During the current round, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…