…from the number one ranking for the last five years. The California Strawberry Commission issued a statement in response to the list. From the California Strawberry Commission: On behalf of…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…League, San Joaquin County, Contra Costa County and the Central Delta Water Agency plan to file suit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) charging that its claim…
Frost Tool Tested for ACP Management
Inseason Ag’s TreeGlove A fairly common tool in frost protection for California citrus growers is being tested in Florida for an entirely different purpose. Frost Tool Tested for ACP Management…
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
Courtesy: UC ANR A new study will focus on johnsongrass mapping and researchers hope that by identifying those populations in California, it may give them a clue for better management…
Save the Bees
…we are establishing an innovative program in Michigan that supports farmers who provide pollinator habitat on protected land. Farms can help native bees by enhancing and protecting the flowering plants…
The California Kitchen: Sautéed Beets with Fig You Sweet Thing Jelly
…to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Sautéed Beets with Fig You Sweet Thing Jelly For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s…
CA Grape Acreage Report
The California Grape Acreage Report, 2015 Crop detailed data is now available online. Data is available for download in both PDF and Excel formats by table or as a PDF…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
Farmers are feeling the pain of the continued slump in commodity prices, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told Congress today. Lower prices will affect income for all farmers…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
NFU President Encourages House Ag Subcommittee to Consider Challenges Facing Family Farmers and Ranchers The lagging farm economy was a top focus for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
…Almond Board of California (ABC) recently finalized a set of almond lesson plans with the help of California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom. ABC began working with Ag in…
Citrus Continues to Fund HLB/ACP Research
…(CRB) partnered with the University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to bring the industry the 37 annual Post-harvest Pest Control conference. The event brought researchers from South…
The California Kitchen: Honey Glazed Beets with Onion Sprouts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing honey glazed beets with onion sprouts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 12oz of Beets 8oz of…
Pacific Region Livestock Review
…percent from last year. California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for February that produced 3.30 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is…
The Western View: Goodbye to Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard passed into history on April 9. He was one of us – a California farmer, a country boy who excelled in his field of work. The Western View:…