The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will conduct a referendum on a proposal from the California Walnut Board to amend the federal marketing order for walnuts grown…
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Egg Lawsuit Against California
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition by Missouri to hear a case against California by six states. Led by Missouri, the states sought to overturn a California law setting…
California Processing Tomato Report
…five years of drought, California experienced a wet winter and spring with precipitation ranging between 200% of normal in northern California and 150% of normal in Southern California. The wet…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…men and women who produce this nutritious crop,” said Ryan Jacobsen, FCFB CEO. California Milk Facts: California has been the nation’s leading dairy state since 1993 when it surpassed Wisconsin…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2017 Almond Conference, to be held December 5-7 in Sacramento. Almond Board of California Manager of Industry Relations, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, May 29
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
National Olive Day
…components of the incredibly healthy Mediterranean diet. California produces 95% of all olives in the United States. To celebrate National Olive Oil Day take photos of your favorite way to…
Maryland Joins California in Banning Routine Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…passed without the state’s governor’s signature and will go into effect on January first. The laws in Maryland and California go beyond U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines, which prohibit…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Udon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing cajun mushroom risotto carbonara with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Oil 1 Lb…
Boosting Natural Defenses with a Drone
…releases beneficial insects like predatory mites to boost a grower’s natural defenses. California central coast growers saw the drone in action at the annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day. “It…
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…(top right): Kern County, CA – May 6, 2015: Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Photo ID: 275647415 by Richard Thornton/Shutterstock…
The California Kitchen: Cajun Mushroom Risotto Carbonara
…4 Eggs To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen 2016_0d5aff7b-2e4a-40d9-8670-692851f56d371.jpg” rel=”attachment wp-att-56279″> For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…a tangerine. You put all of those assets together and why shouldn’t it become a favorite. Here is another uncommon fact. The future is not in Florida nor California. It…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to prosecute a California court case alleging violations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) – directly related to both the statutory exemptions for farming…