…prunes this year.” NASS Prune Forecast The 2016 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 45,000 tons, down 58 percent from the 107,000 tons reported to the California Dried…
The California Kitchen: Green Cauliflower Bread Pudding
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Green Cauliflower Bread Pudding For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it…
Two Southern California Firms Honored
U.S. EPA Honors Two Southern California Firms with Green Chemistry Award Five companies were recognized nationwide The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Verdezyne located in Carlsbad and Newlight Technologies in…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $50,000 for 11 projects that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants….
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
Avocado industry monitoring the spread of shot hole borer pest U.C. Cooperative Extension, the California Avocado Commission, California Avocado Society and Cal Poly showed San Luis Obispo County growers how…
The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura
…1 Cup Seltzer Water Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Crab Stuffed Mushroom Tempura For this and many more…
Dolcini Tours Farms
FSA Administrator Travels West: Tours Farms from Washington to Southern California By Lauren Moore, Assistant Public Affairs Specialist Skip Mead (left) and Administrator Dolcini (right) check the wheat quality of…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…equipment. “If they can learn how to shear sheep correctly, it’s a great little business to get into,” Harper said. The need for skilled sheep shearers in California and other…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service, from Washington, D.C. issued the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes reported for California citrus, but Florida had a slight increase reported…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…moved from Southern California that dug up his two citrus trees to plant here without us knowing that,” Kinoshita said. The precautions that are in place from quarantine protocols aim…
Farming from the Heart- Cal Poly Loggers
Last Saturday Corryn stopped by Big Creek Lumber in Paso Robles, California to talk to the Cal Poly Logging Team about their sport. This fun interview shed light on how…
DIY Potting Mix
…soil amendment) The trick to make a good but inexpensive potting mix is using things that perform multiple functions. Video from: California Gardening A great potting mix using coco coir,…
Crop Production Report
…a yield of 3.12 tons per acre. Dried Plum (Prunes) – California’s 2016 prune production forecast is 45.0 thousand dried tons, down 55 percent from the revised 100 thousand tons…
The California Kitchen: Mushroom Vichyssoise
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing mushroom vichyssoise with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Onion 1 Carrot 1 Celery 2…