The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced it continued the California Dried Plum Board for another five years. The Department’s determination was based on its analysis of testimony and…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
…those risks in mind, veterinarians and poultry producers in California continue to be on high alert for the disease by employing monitoring and testing procedures. Because this virus does not…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Ice Cream
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California Strawberry Ice Cream with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 qt of Strawberries 1 C Sugar…
Annual Strawberry Field Day in Santa Maria
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Strawberry growers gathered in the Central Coast to get the latest research findings and information from the University of California Cooperative Extension. Many Topics Covered Integrated…
Bacteria Causing Bushy Top Syndrome
…bushy top in 2013 under funding from the California Pistachio Research Board, and she was able to determine the syndrome is caused by a bacteria known as rhodococcus. Bacteria Strands…
Illinois Congressman on California Smelt and Water Use
…is paying close attention to the drought here in California, and how the endangered species act is affecting our efforts to feed the nation. “What we would consider a drought…
State Board Discusses Drought
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) met in Central California to discuss the drought. Sabrina Hill was at the meeting and has this report. Drought Meeting The…
HM.CLAUSE – Davis, California Branch
…company. Cariou currently works out of HM.CLAUSE’s office in Davis, California. Cooper was on a business trip in California working with the AgNet West Radio Network team and met with…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Benito County
…the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…our nation’s farmers and producers. “We have seen an unprecedented growth in the number of farmers markets accepting SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in the past six years,” said…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Chocolate French Toast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing California strawberry chocolate French toast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 T Raw Butter 2 Eggs…
2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight
So far the 2015 cantaloupe season has been near perfect, and that’s exactly what producers needed after the challenges they saw last year. 2015 Cantaloupe Crop a Welcomed Sight The…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
From CDFA: By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture Craig McNamara Photo courtesy of CDFA Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…program helps USDA build on already-record enrollment in conservation programs, with over 500,000 producers participating to protect land and water on over 400 million acres nationwide. “This is a new,…