Westlands Water District is encouraged by the introduction by Senator Dianne Feinstein of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015. The State is facing unprecedented drought conditions, and the…
Some Wineries Paying for Sustainability
Sustainable wine grape groups are looking for a way to make certified sustainable grapes more profitable for growers, and some wineries are already acknowledging the trend. Paying for Sustainability It’s…
Nut Tree Yellowing in Northern California
Growers are seeing some abnormal yellowing and lack of growth on nut trees in northern California and the problem could be in the soil. Yellowing Nut Trees Advisors have gotten…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Peach Salad with Pistachios
…Green Squash Candied Pistachios White Vinegar Roasted Garlic Olive Oil Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Grilled Peach Salad…
High Orangeworm Pressure Expected
An early almond season means potentially high and early navel orangeworm activity, and experts are seeing just that in northern California. Navel Orangeworm Pressure The Sacramento Valley established this year’s…
Scholarship Supports Biological Control Research
…citrus psyllids. Hoddle says a program in Southern California is looking to keep this research going, and that starts with educating future researchers. To learn more about Smith or to…
The California Kitchen: Bravo Cheese with Untamed Brussels Sprouts
…Cup Cream Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Bravo Cheese with Untamed Brussels Sprouts For this and many more…
Promising Trends for Valley Wine Grapes
Although the low-end wine market is in a down cycle, there are some promising trends for Central California grape prices. Trends for Valley Wine Grapes The San Joaquin valley is…
Tamarixia Wasp Populations Doing Well
…release a parasitic wasp called tamarixia in California and add some biological control to Asian citrus psyllid pest managment. Cooperative Extension Specialist Mark Hoddle says it was important to get…
Proving Sustainability Sometimes Just Paperwork
…Sustainable Wine Operations There are several sustainability groups in California that offer certification for growers to prove their operations are all around sustainable. Allied Grape Growers President and CEO Nat…
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Tamales
…Vegetable Shortening 1/2 Cup Water 1 T Salt 3 T Vegetable Oil 1/2 lb New Mexico Chiles 1 Spanish Onion Diced medium 10 Oz Pork shoulder 3/4 QT Beef Stock…
The California Kitchen: Meat Loaf
…Brown Sugar Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Meat Loaf For this and many more of these recipes, visit:…
Food Labeling Act H.R. 1599 Passes House Vote
…now moves to the Senate. California representatives Jim Costa (D-16), David Validao (R-21), Devin Nunes (R-22), and Stephen Knight (R-25) were among the co-sponsors of the bill. The bill would…
Four HLB Trees in San Gabriel, Quarantine Declared
…Virgin Islands. ACP was first detected in California in 2008 and quarantines for the pest are now in place in 17 California counties. If Californians believe they have seen evidence…