…New Oil Olive Disease in California? University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor Dani Lightle says there’s a new disease popping up in olive trees. “There have been some…
NMPF Introduces FARM Environmental Stewardship Component
NMPF Introduces FARM Environmental Stewardship Component to Help Measure Progress Made by Dairy Farms in Sustainability Practices The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, administered by the National Milk Producers…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…psyllids are detected sporadically in the San Joaquin Valley — home to most California oranges and mandarins — and are endemic in Southern California lemon country. But as far as…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…California avocados and the California avocado industry. For nutrition information and recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for updates….
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
…questions answered from the right people. “I think the misinformation is a bit of an epidemic,” Miller says. “I’m encouraging people to talk to farmers and scientists about farming and…
Ag Lenders Helping Producers
…farm operators. The poll says Farm Credit lenders are responding to the challenge by providing services to restructure the financial situations for farmers. The poll, which was conducted the week…
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
…Tamarixia are released in urban areas of Southern California – where the psyllid is widely established and eradication is no longer possible. Currently, the largest Tamarixia rearing facility in California…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
Everett Griner talks about how farmers benefit from low oil prices in today’s Agri View. Farmers Benefit From: Norton Rose Fulbright Low oil prices – what do they mean for…
The California Kitchen: Nectarine Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing nectarine mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Brown Sugar 2 Cup Diced…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…helping to get its sausage processing facility up and running in compliance with federal food safety regulations. USDA is committed to helping farmers, ranchers, and businesses access the growing market…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…farmers submit applications in the last two rounds, and seven received grants,” Yang said. “The money is significant.” The grants allowed the farmers to make improvements in energy efficiency and…
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork builds bridges for access to healthy foods by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture As Californians, we are lucky to live…
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
…us to, with a high degree of confidence, ensure that it’s the insect we’re looking for.” California Pests Brame says the electronic bug trap can be programmed to identify one…
Farm Lending Needs Remain High
…Databook found the total number of non-real estate loans made to farmers in the second quarter increased six percent from a year ago. The report says the prolonged environment of…