Typically more of a problem in urban areas, roof rat damage is causing significant concern for farmers. According to University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) scientists, roof rats…
CDFA Works to Reinstate Emergency Pest Management Protocols
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working to reinstate emergency pest management protocols, filing an appeal of a recent Superior Court decision suspending a key portion of…
Celebrating National Artichoke Hearts Day
…Artichoke Hearts Day. According to the California Artichoke Advisory Board, artichokes are a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, folate and magnesium. The antioxidants in artichokes are very good for…
The California Kitchen: Creamy Horseradish Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Creamy Horseradish Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ C Horseradish (Paste) ¼ C…
Almond Update: Monitor for Irrigation Timing
…heavy rains. Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency Spencer Cooper said irrigation timing will be a little different this year depending on your location and…
The California Kitchen: Pickled Radish
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pickled Radish with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Radish sliced thin 2 C…
Almond Matters: Foliar Disease Protection
…weeks, many growers in California were not certain they would need to spray for the springtime foliar diseases because it had been so warm and dry. “Obviously that didn’t last…
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research award will identify best management practices to protect bees UCR researchers conducting a field study on pollinator health at an almond field in California’s…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Succotash
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus Succotash with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Garlic Olive Oil 1 C…
Commodity Classic Attendance Tops 8,000
Attendance to the 2018 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California topped 8,000 guests. Convention organizers say included in the preliminary number of 8,055 registered in Anaheim were a record number of…
Citrus Showcase Addresses Several Industry Concerns
The 25th Annual Citrus Showcase was hosted by California Citrus Mutual (CCM) at the Visalia Convention Center on March 8. The event brought the California citrus industry together to engage…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…than three acres are farmed with more than 150 diverse vegetables, fruits and herbs, including edible cactus and sugarcane. A small CSA provides weekly vegetable boxes, vegetable beds are rented…
The California Kitchen: Agent Hollandaise Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Agent Hollandaise Sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Egg Yolks 1 C Melted…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…using food-industry wastes to grow microorganisms that produce the lipid precursors of biodiesel. The full list of grantees is as follows: University of California, San Diego, California, $100,000 Connecticut State…