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…
Concerns Grow at USDA as Farmer Responses to Crop Surveys Drop
USDA officials concerned as fewer farmers are electing to respond to USDA crop surveys. Gary Crawford has the story. concerns-grow-at-usda…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…benchmarking Assisting beginning farmers or ranchers in acquiring land from retiring farmers and ranchers Agricultural rehabilitation and vocational training for veterans Farm safety and awareness Other similar subject areas of…
National Farm to School Month
…their food comes from and being exposed to lessons about healthy eating. And while all these great things are taking place, our nation’s farmers, ranchers, fishermen, as well as food…
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…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…Act would support farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners by providing tax relief for agricultural and rural residential lending. The bill was introduced by U.S. House Member Lynn Jenkins, a Republican…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
…in weekly price reports. The price reports are used by companies like Tyson Foods and Cargill to determine prices to pay ranchers for animals. USDA noted participation in the cash…
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…
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…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Sheep Industry Association, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, National Livestock Producers Association, and United States Cattlemen’s Association….