Last Saturday Corryn stopped by Big Creek Lumber in Paso Robles, California to talk to the Cal Poly Logging Team about their sport. This fun interview shed light on how…
DIY Potting Mix
…soil amendment) The trick to make a good but inexpensive potting mix is using things that perform multiple functions. Video from: California Gardening A great potting mix using coco coir,…
Crop Production Report
…a yield of 3.12 tons per acre. Dried Plum (Prunes) – California’s 2016 prune production forecast is 45.0 thousand dried tons, down 55 percent from the revised 100 thousand tons…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Vichyssoise
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing mushroom vichyssoise with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Onion 1 Carrot 1 Celery 2…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
As the state continues to struggle with drought, a group of California lawmakers are taking to task a move to even further reduce water to parts of the state….
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…if the California cage laws spurred increased poultry sales for Nevada. California voters passed Proposition Two in 2008, requiring that each egg-laying hen have at least 116 square inches to…
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
A closer look into the life of America’s farmers and ranchers The House Agriculture Committee debuted a new blog, Homegrown, to chronicle daily life of American farmers and ranchers from…
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
…research on using probes to measure backfat on hogs while attending Iowa State College. During World War II, hog farmers were encouraged to raise fat pigs for their lard, which…
New Facility Proves HLB/ACP Seriousness
An image of the planned biosafety-level 3 plant facility in Riverside. A joint effort is bringing an Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing specific research facility to Southern California. California Citrus…
Psyllid Quarantines Affecting Bottom Line
…be moving leaf trash around the state.” Kinoshita says there is an extra cost to get fruit cleared for shipment and southern California growers who send their crop out of…
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
Everett Griner talks about a recent summit for young farmers in today’s Agri View. Summit for Young Farmers From: National Youth Summit Series National Youth Summit on Agri-Science At the…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom with Raspberry and Gorgonzola Rib Eye
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Mushroom with Raspberry and Gorgonzola Rib Eye For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
California cotton is forecast to have a big year, but how can that be with the limited water cotton growers are getting? Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt California cotton growers…
Making Growing Tamarixia a Common Practice
A project in Southern California is researching methods of growing tamarixia which is a natural defense against the Asian citrus psyllid. Making Growing Tamarixia Common The Hanson Agricultural Research and…