California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…Association of Winegrape Growers from 1996-2009, and as Vice-President of the Agricultural Council of California from 1989-1996. Before moving to California, Ross served as Director of Government Relations for the…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…and building resiliency to sea level rise along the bay’s shoreline. Key partners include the California State Coastal Conservancy, the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and the Santa Clara…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…California received more than $22.3 million out of approximately $62.6 million awarded nationwide. The SCBGP provides grants to state departments of agriculture to fund projects that enhance the competitiveness of…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…and be at the table when conversations take place. There was a reoccurring message in the first several talks at the California Association of Pest Control Advisor’s Annual Conference in…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Tomato Pasta
…2.5 Tablespoon Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon water 2 teaspoons of salt 4 cups of tomato puree 2 cups of tomato sauce 2 jumbo tomatoes 2 T of Fresh Garlic 1…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…once a tree becomes infected, the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. In California, HLB has only been detected on residential properties…
Possible Shift of Psyllid Control Efforts in CA
…the other groves around it get infested.” That change means California might need to adjust its urban efforts against the pest. “Those patterns would suggest that here in Southern California,…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…procedure were part of an all-encompassing review of the market by CME. He told Reuters “it’s on the table,” adding that CME was also looking at potential modifications to the…
New Look Promoting California Avocados
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) had a new look at the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit in Orlando, Florida. The commission was again promoting California avocados to buyers around…
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Cranberry Sauce
…directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…$30m in California) 2014: $143 million ($47m in Illinois, $26m in California) 2015: $90 million ($26m in California, $15m in Pennsylvania) U.S. pumpkin production, top six States, 2015: Illinois: 317.9…
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
California producers saw another option for orchard recycling. Organizers said this demonstration aimed to show growers different ways to perform this practice and keep producers thinking about the benefits recycling…
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Spring Roll
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing collard green spring roll with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Collard Greens 2 T Arbosana…