…2019 Annual Ethanol Convention spot. While there isn’t a lot of ethanol production in California, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said California is at the forefront of innovation and setting…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…will be divided among the California Fresh Fruit Association, California Agricultural Export Council, Sunkist Growers, Inc, California Cherry Marketing and Research Board, California Olive Committee, Blue Diamond Growers, California Pear…
Wet, Cloudy Early Winter Should Benefit Pistachios On Off Year
…weather. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein said California hadn’t seen that for several years and it should be beneficial for pistachio trees. “It is a far cooler winter, at least…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
A plan for lower San Joaquin River flows misrepresents and underestimates the harm it would cause to agricultural resources in the Central Valley, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
…most high-profile commodities in the state, California is just behind Texas as the second largest producer in the country. The growing demand for American wool is showing itself in the…
Slight Broomrape Resurgence Over Last Decade
…is nothing new to California. “Branched broomrape had been historically in California dating back to the 1960s at least,” Miyao said. Broomrape is a parasitic weed, so the most significant concern isn’t that…
The California Kitchen: Real Lemon Swai fillet
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Real Lemon Swai fillet with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb fresh Swai 4…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
Emily Andreini, Sarah Klopatek to Receive Awards for 2018-19 School Year Two University of California – Davis students seeking their doctorate degrees have received $15,000 W.D. Farr Scholarships for 2018-19…
Snow Depth Nearly Doubles in Second Snow Survey of 2019
…season. Snow levels are important to overall water needs of California, as the snowpack historically provides for roughly 30 percent of the necessary water supplies of the state. “These numbers,…
The California Kitchen: Air Fried Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Air Fried Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Russet Potatoes TT Vegetable Oil…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom Can Provide Better Opportunity
…cooler, bees aren’t flying and aren’t as active. So that could be another situation where that extension of the bloom period could be very valuable to the grower.” California has…
Almond Update: Bee Best Management Practices Updated
The Almond Board of California has updated a few things in their recommended best management practices (BMPs) for growers to protect bee health. ABC’s recently retired Bob Curtis said the…
Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act
…been back by various federations, associations, counties and a flood agency in northern California. According to a press release issued by the office of Garamendi, currently, Congress must reauthorize the…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
USDA Helps Producers Manage for Habitat, Improve Ag Operations California agricultural producers can voluntarily help the monarch butterfly on their farms and ranches through a variety of conservation practices offered…