Passage of water legislation in the House of Representatives today provides an important building block for improving the California water system, according to the president of the California Farm Bureau…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the AgPower Visalia, LLC project in Tulare Co. has been awarded a three million dollar dairy digester research and development grant yesterday. The…
Bill to Send More Water to California Farms Passes in House
Congressman David Valadao The House has passed legislation meant to bring more water to California’s major farmland. Sabrina Hill reports. Water Bill Passes House The legislation was authored by California…
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed a second tree has tested positive for the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) in…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…The “Keep it Real with California Dairy” video contest, which celebrates the real food and real farmers behind California dairy, offers California members of Future Farmers of America (FFA), California…
The California Kitchen: Scarlet Royal Grape Citrus Salad
…Balsamic Vinegar 1 T Shallots 1 T Dry Cilantro To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Scarlet Royal Citrus Salad For…
Proposal To Strengthen Western Water Bill for San Joaquin Valley
…of California, and in particular the people of the San Joaquin Valley, as a result of the ongoing drought. Today, I offered three amendments that would bring more resources and…
Farm Bill and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops regarding the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program…
Western View: Illegal Marijuana Grow Sites in the Forests
…Marijuana should be legal. It’s a matter of it is here, in much larger quantity that ever before, and it is the biggest cash crop in the state of California….
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
…harvest equipment for walnuts, almonds and pistachios will be included. Training will be provided in English and Spanish. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Staff of the Family Healthcare Network…
The California Kitchen: Zante Currants (Champagne Grape) Risotto
…4 Oz Parmesan Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Zante Currants (Champagne Grape) Risotto For this and many more…
Peanut Tour Stops in California
The National Peanut Board continues its “Perfectly Powerful Peanut” tour with a recent stop in California. Tyron Spearman has the details. Peanut Tour Stops in California…
Overseas Biological Control Trial for ACP
…to California’s climate was extremely important so they could adapt to the different areas citrus is grown in the state. He also said they used technology that revealed some interesting…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…flies are attracted to the mixture and die after consuming it. This approach has successfully eliminated dozens of fruit fly infestations from California over the last several decades. The Oriental…