…spread of grape leafroll disease. PD/GWSS Board Member Steve McIntyre explained that Dr. Marc Fuchs at Cornell University has made an important breakthrough and while the research will still require…
Almond Update: Virtual Tailgates Starting in June
The Almond Board of California is taking virtual learning one step further starting next month. Virtual tailgate sessions will take a deeper dive into tools growers can take advantage of…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…be contaminated. 54,000 Chinese infants were hospitalized in that incident. The company Shuanghui International, which supplies the vegetable matter for the fake meat , also owns the American company Smithfield…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
With the first heatwave of the season coming to California, heat illness prevention becomes a critical aspect for farming operations to consider. Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that a total of 316 projects have been awarded grants under the Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program. A total of…
Remote Food Safety Audits Available for Leafy Greens
Through a partnership between the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) and Western Growers, a new tool is being made available to make food safety audits safer and more efficient….
The California Kitchen: Untamed Peach Cobbler
…Brown Sugar 1 C Flour 1/2 C Sugar 2 Pinch Salt 3.5 oz Vegetable Shortening The California Kitchen: Butter Basted Peeking Duck Breast For this and many more of these…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
…expect this agreement to be a success.” China will now be importing blueberries from the U.S. as well as California Hass avocados. The Chinese market should present ample opportunity for…
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
Growers have gotten another tool for their toolbox for combatting common grape diseases. The recent rains that have come through California brought a fair amount of moisture to the vineyards…
Week in Review: Apply for Direct Payments Next Week, Important Smoke Exposure Research Begins
Farmers and ranchers can begin applying for direct payments as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program next week. Critical research looking at smoke exposure in grapes is starting to…
NRCS Partnership to Enhance San Joaquin Valley Water Efficiency
…sizable achievements,” said AFT California Regional Director Kara Heckert. “To protect our agricultural land in the valley to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality surface and groundwater…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-22-20
…California avocado producers are benefiting, and how diversification is what’s saving growers right now. Also, find out how USDA’s SECURE Rule is paving the way for agriculture innovation. Tune in…
The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business
It looks like California is starting to open up, and that’s good news. Some people might not agree. However, the quarantine was not expected to stop all exposure to the…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
Farming incentives are imperative for the agricultural industry to meet some of the standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions moving forward. At the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) April hearing,…