UC Irvine’s Sorooshian to lead Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy Soroosh Sorooshian The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has appointed Soroosh Sorooshian as…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…California’s groundwater basins as outlined in the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2014. Improving Sustainable Groundwater Management is also a key…
The California Kitchen: Bacon & Avocado Ranch Orecchiette Spinach Pasta Salad
…the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Bacon & Avocado Ranch Orecchiette Spinach Pasta Salad For this and many more of these recipes…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner, the first of its kind in California. The County received funding and support from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) in response to its…
California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2016 California almond production is 2.0 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 5.8 percent above last year’s production of 1.89 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…is harvested mechanically. Most California raisins are produced by sun drying after placing bunches on paper trays on terraces between vine rows. The Overhead Trellis System has led to increased…
Crop Production Report
…nut drop. Peaches – The California 2016 peach crop is forecast at 580,000 tons, up 4 percent from 2015. The California Freestone crop is forecast at 260 thousand tons, up…
No Changes for California Citrus
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS, Washington DC, issued the May citrus crop forecast with no increases were reported for California due to the April numbers being carried over. Increases for Florida in…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
A proposed rule will allow Argentinian lemons into the United States and California citrus leaders says this is another gamble in a series of proposals that would increase disease threats….
CVP Water Allocation Limiting Big Cotton Year
…say they expected a lot more water than the 5 percent allocation the west side of the Central Valley is forecast to receive this year. California Cotton Ginners and Growers…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…world seeks to feed nine billion people by 2050. U.S. agriculture exists as part of the global economy and agricultural exports have outpaced imports as part of the overall balance…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Feta Mint Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing strawberry feta mint salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 lb. Strawberries 2 Cups…
State Says Continue Water Savings
Executive Order Aims to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life in California Moving to bolster California’s climate and drought resilience, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an executive order…