As the state sat divided and waited for an outcome, the California Assembly voted to pass the farm worker overtime bill AB1066. The bill was introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez,…
The California Kitchen: Grilled figs with Honey and Smoked Sausage with Goat Cheese
…need: 2 figs Goat Cheese Honey 1.5 Cup Smoked Sausages To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…safety rules. The cards also advise employers that it is illegal to retaliate against farmworkers who seek the help of the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Lauritzen “California has the toughest farm…
State Seeks Way to Solve ‘A Big Biomass Problem’
Across California, tens of millions of trees are dead, intense wildfires burn, and orchard and forest waste piles up, as more plants that convert wood waste into electricity close due…
High Density Almond Trial Showing Promise
…to a grape gondola without ever touching the ground. Lyons says the goal is to eliminate some of the labor in the process as well as other added costs. His…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Fritters
…Milk 1 cup Bread Crumbs 1/2 cup Sugar 3 large Carrots To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and…
Processing Tomato Production-2016
Contracted production for California processing tomatoes is forecast at 12.8 million tons, averaging 49.6 tons per acre. The current forecasted production is 11 percent below the 2015 crop, and 2…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
What is the current state of the almond industry and what’s ahead in the future? AgNet West talked with Richard Waycott, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California,…
Pallet Project
…even make a pallet potting table. Or, take several pallets and create a beautiful walkway or pathway. The possibilities are endless. But before you get started you’ll want to do…
The California Kitchen: Carrot Duck Soup
…2 Cup Carrots 1 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Cup Cream Salt/Pepper Thyme Rosemary To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For…
Breaking Down Belt Pesticide Ban
…marketed in the U.S. as Bayer’s Belt Insecticide. Eight years ago, the EPA allowed registration for the product for use on 200 crops. It’s used widely in California on crops…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…move stems from a massive lawsuit settlement brokered behind closed doors and without stakeholders at the table. The groups, in a joint statement, say “this is precisely why the Endangered…
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
Everett Griner talks about a farmer raising table meat in today’s Agri View. Table Meat Farming I have had a good deal of material come to my desk recently about…
The California Kitchen: Herb Carrots
…Leaves Thyme Rosemary 1 Cup Celery To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…