…lastly, before getting started, survey your soil. Good soil is key to a successful and bountiful garden. For ground planting, test the soil with a soil sample kit and turn…
Great Reasons for Growing a Garden
…Gardens also give many a sense of relaxation and mental stimulation. They encourage and ground us, smooth us and keep us healthy. It can also be a great way to…
Almond Update: Help with Produce Safety
The Almond Board of California is helping producers comply with the new Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC’s Director of Quality Assurances and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said there are a…
Almond Matters: Best Practices for Mite Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with mite populations becoming more active now that the weather has warmed up, growers should be considering their mite control programs….
The California Kitchen: Caesar Salad Dressing
…Yolks 1 Anchovie 1 C Parmesan Cheese 2 Garlic Cloves 1 T Sone Ground Mustard/Dijon Mustard TT Olive Oil TT S+P For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Almond Update: Water Workshops Introduce Growers to Tools
Almond growers have some opportunities next week to help them be as efficient as possible with their irrigation. Almond Board of California’s Jenny Nicolau said their water workshops introduce growers…
Almond Matters: Springtime Mite Monitoring Heats Up with Temperatures
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, temperatures in California are beginning to warm up, increasing the importance of springtime mite monitoring. Mites will overwinter on winter weeds,…
More California Reactions to Chinese Tariffs
…results in an effective tariff of 25% to almond products. The tariff will apply to almond kernels and inshell almonds. It is unclear if the additional tariff will impact consumption…
Almond Update: Starting Efficiency With First Water
…they haven’t already. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said with the amount of rain we saw in March, irrigation timing and overall plans might be thrown off a bit….
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
Researchers with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) are continuing to make progress in the development of new uses for almond waste. California growers produced 2.1 billion pounds of almonds…
Almond Matters: Celebrating Women in Agriculture
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the number of women in agriculture continues to grow both in number as well as the diversity of positions held within…
The California Kitchen: Maple Pepper Bacon
…Ground Black Pepper TT Brown Sugar TT Cajun Spice For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…harvesting the smallest crop in 70 years,” he added. Several foods showed modest retail price decreases from a year ago: whole milk, white bread, chicken breasts, toasted oat cereal, apples,…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…cover the costs of fire suppression. Background: Last year, wildland fire suppression costs exceeded $2.5 billion, making it the most expensive year on record. The USFS confronted wildland fires last…