…psyllids are detected sporadically in the San Joaquin Valley — home to most California oranges and mandarins — and are endemic in Southern California lemon country. But as far as…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…California avocados and the California avocado industry. For nutrition information and recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for updates….
Ag Lenders Helping Producers
Ag Lenders Helping Producers Restructure Debt during Challenging Prices A new poll of senior leaders from Midwest Farm Credit lenders by AgriBank shows commodity prices are the greatest challenge facing…
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
…Tamarixia are released in urban areas of Southern California – where the psyllid is widely established and eradication is no longer possible. Currently, the largest Tamarixia rearing facility in California…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…prices will most negatively impact the economies of those commodity exporting countries least equipped to absorb them. The reality for producers With most industry analysts in agreement that oil prices…
The California Kitchen: Nectarine Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing nectarine mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Brown Sugar 2 Cup Diced…
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork builds bridges for access to healthy foods by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture As Californians, we are lucky to live…
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
…of several pests that are of concern to California producers. “There are around ten species currently that we support today and an individual trap will just monitor one pest at…
Mexican Ethanol Producers Set Sights on Sorghum
Ethanol producers from Mexico are considering the use of sorghum for production of the biobased fuel. The U.S. Grains Council recently hosted a trade team of Mexican ethanol producers in…
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
…to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, the group of lawmakers say an extension of the deadline to December 31st “should be made permanent to give producers additional time to make informed…
The California Kitchen: Grape Chicken Romaine Cups with Macadamia Nuts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing grape chicken romaine cup’s with macadamia nuts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
California processing tomato harvest is underway, and with lower prices this year, growers say they will need a good crop if they want to see decent returns. While it is…
Strawberry Tool Tells Producers When to Treat
There’s a new online strawberry tool developed by researchers in Florida and it can save California producers both time and money. Most of us know what strawberry production means to…
Robot Aims to Automate Produce Handling
…that might be able to help. Robot Aims to Automate Produce Handling As labor issues continue to plague California and the rest of the nation, farmers are looking for more…