…in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents in the area who think…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
Up to $25 million will be provided for new food service equipment; $5.5 million for training Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
New Product from FMC Offers Unique Mode of Action
Greg Kvistad, Regional Business Manager for FMC Products tells us about an innovative new product for the California market, Fracture Fungicide. Greg Kvistad of FMC tells us about Fracture Fungicide…
The California Kitchen: Pressure Cooked Beets with a Brule of Pistachio and Honey
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Pressure Cooked Beets with a Brule of Pistachio and Honey with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need:…
California Citrus Mutual Showcase
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California Farmers and Immigration Reform
Wenger California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger discusses what needs to happen now for immigration reform and why it’s vital to much of California’s agriculture. Immigration and California Farmers…
New Water Bills Introduced
Adam Gray As we told you earlier this week, Assemblymember Adam Gray has introduced three new water bills geared toward helping California farmers through drought. Sabrina Hill spoke with Gray…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
What is on the horizon for U.S. farmers in 2015 as they finalize plans for planting this spring? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
USDA Video: USDA’s Summer Feeding Efforts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says partners are needed to increase the number of meals in USDA’s Summer Feeding program, during this 40th year of the program….
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Chocolate Pistachio Mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Chocolate Olive Oil 2 Egg Whites 1…
National Agriculture Day Luncheon – Tickets Available
The Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau in conjunction with the organization, Agri-Culture, will again host the National Agriculture Day Spring Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, March 18,…
Area-Wide Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program has launched a new educational video for California citrus growers. The video details the area-wide management treatment strategy for combating the Asian citrus…
DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase
California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide…
Sending farmers to Mars
…their crops. Does that sound familiar? Yes, they will have to be as good as a California grower who has had a lot of practice squeezing a living out of…