Courtesy: UCANR California sorghum producers have a new pest to keep an eye out for. Identifying sugarcane aphid populations can be tricky as the damage looks similar to another familiar…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…is beaches and winter vacations. Actually Florida is an agriculture state, more than just oranges. Florida has long challenged California in winter vegetable production. In recent years the acreage in…
The California Kitchen: Peach Tomato Salsa
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
Grants Will Help Create Jobs, Boost Rural Economies in 22 States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding 29 grants totaling $5.8 million to help rural cooperatives create…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.7 million in grant funding to help train and educate the next generation…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 3
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…
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
…The California Irrigation Management Information Service (CIMIS) has weather stations throughout California that will provide that information but in an area like the Central Coast, where we have micro-climates that…
Sharing Almond Production Techniques Internationally
…of California on new harvesting practices, and there are things for our almond industry to learn from advances in other countries, and vice-versa. “In this instance, the Spanish are well…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…safety, animal well-being and the environment. So how do the food and agriculture industries satisfy their appetites? Consumers are crowdsourcing knowledge and relying on various sources, said Arnot, so there…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
The Department of Agriculture said last week it will require meat packers to report cattle purchases made through an online auction platform. Politico reports the move is an effort to…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…I saw an orange with a tag that read ‘a product of Africa’. I found none that said Florida or California. There were apples from New Zealand and Chile on…
National 4-H Week
…administered by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Throughout the world, 4-H organizations exist in over 50 countries. For more information about 4-H and National 4-H Week, go…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Stuffed Turkey Breast
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
Western View: Got Gas?
Picture this: A lovely green pasture, full of California cows, here to provide milk, cheese and butter to a grateful state. But the state is concerned about their flatulence. cow-gas…