Ballarat, California Ballarat, California is a town on the edge of nowhere, a collection of mud huts and tin shanties in one of the most hostile deserts in the world….
ACP Found in Sacramento
…Sacramento County agricultural commissioner at 916-875-6603. While ACP and other invasive species that threaten California’s crops and natural environment are sometimes detected in agricultural areas, the vast majority are found…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Untamed Prawns
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Spicy Untamed Prawns with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Veg Oil 12 Prawns…
Funding Water Storage Projects with High Speed Rail Money
…money for other purposes have failed, but the continual problems with the project and increasing need to address California’s water infrastructure issues may garner adequate support for the legislation. Assembly…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
A series of meetings aiming to assist growers with nutrient and water management begins Thursday, March 14 in the Central Valley. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said ABC is…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
As farmers, ranchers and rural communities grapple with a devastatingly weak farm economy, nearly 200 organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and several state Farm Bureaus, are urging congressional…
The California Kitchen: Smashed Potatoes Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smashed Potatoes Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Potatoes 1 C Cream TT…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
…pests become established in California. CDFA is responsible for preventing and mitigating invasive pests in California. Techniques resulting from the Proactive IPM Solutions Program will allow for rapid deployment of…
Good Market for ‘Off’ California Avocados in 2019
It’s going to be a light year for California avocados, but markets are setting up nicely. 2019 is technically an off-year for alternate bearing California avocado trees. “We have a somewhat smaller…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
Research that is being made possible through the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy Soils Demonstration Project is starting to take shape at multiple sites throughout the state. Researchers…
The California Kitchen: Almond Butter Basted Halibut Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Almond Butter Basted Halibut Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 each 3 Oz…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…particularly strong economy to better compete in the trade market. Created in the Trade Act of 1974, GSP is the largest and oldest American trade preference program. The GSP program…
USDA Predicts Increase in Farm Income for 2019
…would be closer to $78 billion for 2019. The latest projection takes into account current supply and demand information and is reported to be more in-line with overall farm economy…
Citrus Season Recap with CCM’s Casey Creamer
At the California Citrus Mutual 2019 Citrus Showcase growers, researchers, water enthusiast and more gathered to discuss top topics for the future of the citrus industry. The citrus showcase highlighted…