…of California, Washington and Oregon made stark warnings that climate change was already harming the Pacific Ocean along which their states lie, according to Reuters. On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry…
The Western View: As the Pendulum Swings
…the President’s desk could change the water picture for California Agriculture. The mere fact that it got on Obama’s desk is a sign of the times, a tick of the…
The California Kitchen: Masa Dough
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing masa dough with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 cups Masa Harina 3 Cups Water…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to programs in California and Florida to enhance inspections and efficiently move products; Grapes: $860,690 to enhance surveys for grape commodity pests and diseases in 17 states and harmonize Grapevine…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…survey. The study is voluntary and all locations and names will be kept confidential.” Eligible California farms must be certified as organic by the National Organic Program or California Certified…
The California Kitchen: Tamales
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing tamales with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Flour 1 Cup Masa Harina 1/4…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a total of $6,329,500 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act funds to public and private partners in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and American Samoa….
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…for California. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield and Senator Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco negotiated the rider to the bill in an effort to help California as it…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
Nursery Advisory Board / Shell Egg Advisory Committee Six Vacancies on the Nursery Advisory Board The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Pest Exclusion Branch is announcing six vacancies…
Poinsettia Day
…a farmer from California, who is considered the father of the poinsettia industry. It was Ecke’s discovery of a grafting technique which causes seedlings to branch that allowed the Poinsettia…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…to a range of $9.90 to $10.90 on lower projected California prices. Global rice production for 2016/17 is lowered 2.3 million tons to 481.5 million tons led by a 1.7-million-ton…
The California Kitchen: Sugar Cookies
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sugar cookies with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 ¾ Cup AP Flour 1 t…
LBAM Quarantine Boundary Update
…the area since July 5, 2016. Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant…
December Crop Production Report
…included the following commodities: Cotton – Upland cotton production in California is forecast at 260 thousand bales, up 4 percent from the November forecast and up 58 percent from last…