Many California producers now take advantage of crop insurance programs. A Minnesota congressman is concerned about possible reduced crop insurance funding in the next farm bill. Concerns About Reduced Crop…
Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference
A pruning trial led the information at this years California Pecan Growers Association’s conference. Different pruning frequency was the focus of the trial and some results showed improved nut quality….
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…California and California Grown to showcase California’s wine and food offerings. Wine Institute membership represents 85 percent of U.S. wine production and 90 percent of U.S. wine exports. Visit: www.wineinstitute.org…
The California Kitchen: Wawona Frozen Peach Chocolate Bread Pudding
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing wawona frozen peach chocolate bread pudding with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Aged Bread 6…
California Citrus Acreage
The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available. The purpose of this survey is…
Grower Campaign to Help Market Olives
…approach in an all new grower-focused trade campaign titled “Ripe Olives: Grown in California: Enjoyed By Families Everywhere.” The new campaign seeks to focus on the quality of California while…
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…the same organization but we continue to value and serve our core members.” Cunningham says the Almond Alliance of California isn’t the same thing as the Almond Board of California,…
National Peach Month
…of the role peaches play in our food supply and our economy, the Congress by Joint Resolution approved March 16, 1982 (96 Stat. 12), has requested the President to designate…
Western View: Visit Parkfield
…at low intensity – as Californians well know, frequent small quakes are much safer than an occasional big one. So this is a good place to study earthquake activity. But…
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…isn’t passed by Congress. The TPP involves 12 nations and covers 40 percent of the world’s economy. The agreement opens up new and lucrative markets for American agricultural products overseas….
Ag Outlook Strengthens
…Economy Barometer turned higher, coming in at 112 in July, up from 104 in June and 97 in May. The improved outlook among producers in the survey came despite a…
Poultry Review
Pacific Region, Poultry Review California Egg Production California’s egg production during June totaled 288 million, down 12 million from May’s production but up 20 million from June 2015. The all…
The California Kitchen: Blueberry Pomegranate Duck Breast
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing blueberry pomegranate duck breast with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Olive Oil 12…
Livestock Review
…totaled 61,000 head during June, 12 percent below from previous year. California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity…