California agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the wildfires, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover….
Almond Update: Maximizing Returns With Proper Moisture Content
…concealed damage that can cause off-flavors with the product. High-moisture nuts can also negatively affect product around them at processing facilities, ultimately decreasing returns for producers. Almond Board of California‘s…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…California Table Grape Commission Producers Continually Adapting to Industry Demands There has been some concern among California table grape growers regarding supply. A few years ago, producers were dealing with…
Producers Optimistic for Pumpkin Demand Heading into Fall
As October quickly approaches, there is some enthusiasm for the coming pumpkin season. Industry members have a positive outlook that despite challenges created by COVID-19, pumpkin demand will remain strong…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Au Gratin
In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Sweet Potato Au Gratin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 2 Sweet Potatoes (Mandolin) 1/4…
Potato Varieties Showing Promise in Kern County Trials
…varieties to be trialed in California. Of the 17 entries, the highest yield was 236 hundredweight from the AC11467-4 W variety. Sidhu explained that many of the varieties performed beyond…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
…a report about the Community Alliance of Family Farms helping out producers impacted by wildfires. We also hear about a new tool for growers in California from our friends at…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
California growers will now have another option aphid control that can be incorporated into their integrated pest management portfolio. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation recently approved the registration of…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
Six UC Cooperative Extension research projects were awarded funding ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program. The grants are designed to…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
Corn silage harvest time is just around the corner and California producers will want to make sure they are prepared to make important decisions about harvest timing. After approximately three…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is updating food safety measures for the production of leafy greens. The LGMA Advisory Board recently voted to accept a series of changes…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-31-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday. Taylor fills in for Danielle Leal today with lots of information for producers. We hear how N95 masks are available…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
When there are consecutive days of triple digit temperatures it can be a challenge to address heat stress in cattle. Producers implement several types of strategies to try and mitigate…
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
…season following two years of hardships. The Almond Board of California is helping producers with harvest resources as the season approaches. Subscribe to the newsletter to receive all of the…