…help field-grown nurseries respond to fire ants; improve Northeast Tennessee buyer-producer networks; and examine ways to increase sales and income for Tennessee’s specialty crop producers. $13.35 million is directed to…
Tariffs Cause Decline in August Almond Exports
The Almond Board of California recently released the August position report that showed a sizeable decrease in almond exports from a year ago. In 2017, there were 168,566,752 pounds of…
There were at least 35,000 acres of asparagus...Now you're looking at about 2,000 acres.
Jeff Klein, California Asparagus Commissioner
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…percent. Livestock producers are feeling pinched too. U.S. pork exports by volume to China are 58 percent lower than they were at this time in 2017 and 80 percent lower…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Dijon Potato Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Untamed Dijon Potato Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1qt Cooked Baby Potatoes 1/2…
USDA Partners to Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Americans
…in: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansans, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico,…
Using Solar Energy to Dry Pomace Increases Potential for Other Uses
…collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and UC Merced and was funded through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which looks to…
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…addressing soil erosion issues, but California farmers do not have a lot of experience with reduced disturbance techniques. Mitchell noted his excitement for the project and the important questions it…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Lasagna
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Vegetarian Lasagna with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Whole Tomatoes 2 Zucchinis 4 T…
California Navel Oranges Forecast to Rebound in 2018-19
…the 703 utilized groves, 11 were in Madera County, 126 were in Fresno County, 407 were in Tulare County, and 159 were in Kern County. 2018-19 California Navel Orange Objective…
Agri View: Grape Production and Consumption
…you are talking about California grapes, that is almost correct. The grape industry is changing. In the first place, California is not the only place where grapes are grown. It…
WASDE Predicts Second-largest Corn Crop, Record Soybean Crop
…price received by producers is projected ten cents lower with a midpoint of $3.50 per bushel. Meanwhile, U.S. Soybean production is projected at a record 4.6 billion bushels, up 107…
Almond Update: Crisis Management Always Important
Even when times are busy, like during harvest, crisis management should be in the back of the minds of everyone in the almond industry. Almond Board of California’s Senior Director…
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…we had last year,” said California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association President and CEO Roger Isom. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program recently released the 2018…