Avocado Commission Seeks Grower Input, Deadline April 30th The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is conducting its annual grower crop estimate survey. It is important that California avocado growers complete the…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
As California Almond Acreage Grows, Trees Bring Benefits to Agriculture, Environment and Community From the Almond Board of California: The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that California’s almond acreage…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…acreage. Slightly Higher Acre Removals California’s 2015 almond acreage is estimated at 1,110,000 acres, up 6 percent from the 2014 revised acreage of 1,050,000. Of the total acreage for 2015,…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Sauté of Mushroom and Zucchini Noodles
…Green Squash To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Garlic Sauté of Mushroom and Zucchini Noodles For this and many more…
It’s Not Just Climate Change
…same period, California and the U.S. Forest Service spent more than $5 billion on wildfire suppression. In a model from 2014 that examined California wildfires’ destruction over the last 60…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Exhibitors
…the largest gathering of growers, handlers, suppliers, distributors, marketers and researchers from around the globe. The Almond Conference will take place in Sacramento, California, December 6-8, 2016, at the Sacramento…
CA Almond Acreage Increases Again
The 2015 California Almond Acreage Report showed a six percent increase over 2014 and forecasts a large number of bearing acres for 2016. From the California Department of Food and…
Biofuels and Bioproducts
…to explore viable technology pathways for co-products—several of which are already under development. In 2015, DOE awarded funds to several companies and universities located in Wisconsin, Minnesota, California, Colorado, and…
Benefits of SWEEP Program
Growing California video on benefits of SWEEP, fertilizer management With the announcement this week of $16 million in grants from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), CDFA offers…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Turkey Breast with a Sweet Garlic Aioli
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Roasted Turkey Breast with a Sweet Garlic Aioli For this and many more of these…
Tree Removal Program Aids Fight Against ACP
Bayer is teaming up again with California’s citrus industry to help the fight against the Asian citrus psyllid, creating the Abandoned Citrus Tree removal program. The Abandoned Citrus Tree removal…
NRCS Hosts Mid-year Advisory Meeting
…NRCS conservation programs in California. Those interested in conservation on private lands are welcome to attend. “California has a wide range of natural resource priorities in need of conservation planning,…
The California Kitchen: Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo Garlic Shrimp
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing camarones al mojo de ajo garlic shrimp with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: ½ C Arbosana Olive…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…of water. While the drought conditions in California have received the lion’s share of media attention, the problem is widespread. In 2014, water managers in 40 out of 50 states…