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…
Western View: Yet Another National Monument?
It looks like the Federal Government is going to reach out and touch yet another group of cattle ranchers, this time in the Arizona Strip. Their touch is likely to…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…is already causing disruptions in the marketplace, even before it takes effect, and a further worsening of this situation will severely harm farmers by threatening the continued utilization of agricultural…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…seen with the use of healthy incentives and with many of the projects being run at farmers markets, we’re also helping to strengthen local and regional food systems.” FINI is…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Gnocchi
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Mushroom Gnocchi with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Egg, 2 Cup Cremini Mushrooms 1…
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…without oranges in California. But a little insect called Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) – which was accidentally introduced in 2008 into California – is posing the greatest economic threat that…
WAPA Urges Funding for Biomass Plants
In the wake of the shutdown of numerous biomass plants throughout the state, the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) sent a letter to the California State Senate and Assembly Budget…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Rocky Road
…Walnuts 8 Button Mushrooms Diced 1 T Olive Oil 1 t Kosher Salt To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Mushroom…
Cuba Wants Credit to Increase Food Production
…Cuba needs new equipment as many farmers are using Caterpillar, John Deere and Massey Ferguson farm equipment that were imported before the 1959 revolution. Financing exports to Cuba, even of…
Assembly Approves Gray’s State Fairs Funding Bill
The California State Assembly approves a bill that funds reinvestment back in California’s 77 state fairs. AB 2678 by Assembly member Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) would generate $14-16 million in…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…Import barriers benefit Japanese farmers, especially those producing rice, milk for manufacturing, sugar beets and sugarcane, and wheat. Japan maintains tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for some commodities, including: Rice and rice…
Create Apps for Agriculture
…members include U.S. Department of Agriculture, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Department of Technology, California Farm Bureau Federation, California Association of Pest Control Advisers and many other organizations….
The California Kitchen: Grilled Radish Feta Cucumber Salad with a Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
…1 Cup Cream 3 T Sugar 4 T Poppy Seeds Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grilled Radish Feta…