In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Almond Raisel Bark with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Pistachios ½ C Raisels…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-30-18
…the news on the morning before the President’s first state of the union address and biostimulants get the floor at the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention….
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…and illustrations on the Web. And by clicking the “subscribe” link on the newsletter’s home page, readers can sign up for either of two e-mail options: They can receive the…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…primarily for full-time engineering and agriculture students to help meet the growing demand for on-campus housing. Community Action Realty in Williamsport, Pa., received a $775,000 loan to acquire a building…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
…but recommends that everyone get produce safety trained. From the Almond Board of California: Larger almond operations have a key compliance date just ahead. Jan. 26, 2018, is the initial…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…is a longtime standby for worm control on many crops, including almonds,” said Lopez. “It’s very effective and at the same time it’s very safe on bees, so you can…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…housing loans from RD are able to make their monthly payments and will be held accountable to monthly mortgage payment deadlines; Ensure organizations holding USDA Rural Development loans will still…
Almond Board: Best Management Practices During Bloom
…California developed a comprehensive set of Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California’s almond industry. Developed with a wide array of input from sources including the almond community, beekeepers,…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll highlights some of the often-overlooked areas of cultivating a young orchard. …
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
…UC Davis. “I brought some raisins to the meeting and people have been trying them and everything I’ve heard has been positive.” Research trials are being conducted to determine the…
Veggies, Flowers, Herbs to Plant in January
It is time to start thinking about the vegetable garden. Cathy Isom tells us about the best veggies, flowers, and herbs to plant in January. That’s coming up on This…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…offset by increases for canola and sunflower seed. Soybean production is estimated at 4,392 million bushels, down 33 million on lower yields. Harvested area is estimated at 89.5 million acres,…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…proposals in a recent article. The Bee Safe Program would receive $1.853 million to enhance bee protection techniques and further enforce laws that ensure the safety of the state’s beekeeping…