…takes all of us working together.” To learn more about organics, visit the USDA organic website www.usda.gov/organic, or the NRCS organic website www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic Image credit: Images courtesy of USDA/NRCS California….
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
The creation of a California Cattle Council could be on the way as Senate Bill 965 continues to make progress through the legislative system in California. The bill was first…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
Central Coast growers have seen strawberry crops rebound after early damage caused by cold weather. California experienced a series of storms and freezing temperatures in early spring that had many…
The California Kitchen: Potato Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Potato Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Potatoes 1/2 C Mayonaise 1/4…
Almond Update: Subjective Forecast Eases Damage Concerns
…more so that it’s the first clue that damage from cold bloom-time temperatures may not be as bad as some expected. Almond Board of California’s Bryce Spycher said what growers…
Celebrating National Walnut Day
…the world’s largest exporter of walnuts. Ninety-nine percent of the nation’s commercial English walnuts are produced in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys of California. Walnuts are loaded with vitamin…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
The University of California Cooperative Extension recently hosted a walnut pruning trial field day at Castle Farms near Atwater. Attendees were shown some of the progress that has been made…
The California Kitchen: Thai Peanut Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Thai Peanut Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Peanut Butter 3 T…
The California Kitchen: Chicken Breast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chicken Breast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Chicken Breast TT S+P 3 T…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…percent of the Fiesta grape acreage is harvested mechanically and 63 percent of the Selma Pete acreage is harvested mechanically. Most California raisins are produced by sun drying after placing…
2018 California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2018 California almond production is 2.30 billion pounds, according to a survey conducted by the USDA/NASS Pacific Regional Office. Forecasted production is 1.3 percent…
Almond Update: Updates to CASP System Online
There are a lot of tools available to almond growers throughout the state. The Almond Board of California created the California Almond Sustainability Program in 2009, backed by a digital…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
A new report from the University of California features the estimated raspberry production costs for California’s central coast. The cost and return studies that are released by UC Division of…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…per acre. California growers could receive a payment rate of $48.02 per acre. Payments from the program are capped at $40,000 per producer. There are certain requirements necessary for qualifying…