…harvesting fruit and 61 percent of all employees on vegetable farms, and as many as half of all workers picking crops. Agricultural economists say any interruption in the workforce would…
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
…the almond industry. About the Almond Board of California: At the request of the almond industry, a Federal Marketing Order for almonds was established in 1950. At that time, it…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross updated the almond industry on the governor’s agriculture projects and focus moving into next year. Ross said fiscal stability and climate change continue to be…
Oh Christmas Tree
…few inches off the ground and drop it onto the trunk. Very few green needles should drop off, though it’s fine for the tree to lose a few brown ones….
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
Last month I got to meet a couple of Madera county almond growers who overcame adversity in a big way. To Tom and Dan Rogers the drought was more than…
The California Kitchen: Gingerbread
…Ground Ginger Ground Cinnamon ¼ t Salt ½ Cup Sugar 1/2 Cup shortening 1 Egg 1/2 Cup Molasses 1 t Baking Soda 1 ½ t Warm Water To get the…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
…stick around. We need that first frost to get rid of some of these bugs.” Farther south, near Holtville, harvesting got under way early. “We’re just starting romaine right now,”…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…Center. Register online and get more information at almondconference.com. From the Almond Board: Every year in December, the Almond Board of California hosts The Almond Conference, which provides opportunities for…
Cargill, BASF Developing Omega-3 Rich Canola
This replacement oil would ease harvesting pressure on wild fish populations A new groundbreaking type of canola in development by Cargill could give aquaculture farmers a more sustainable way to…
Almond Board: A Thanksgiving Message
In today’s almond update, we have a special Thanksgiving message from Richard Waycott, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. To register for the Almond Conference, visit almondconference.com….
Almond Matters: San Jose Scale Decision Support
Courtesy: Gurreet Brar In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, there is a new decision support tool for growers as they monitor scale populations in their…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…5,000 new plantings each winter. They also conduct an annual survey of northern spotted owls and provide setbacks of harvesting timber around streams for the protection of Coho Salmon. Their…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…partner of the Almond Board, Buddy Ketchner, to learn more about the session. Hear the report here: almond-conference-marketing-session Get more information about the Almond Conference at www.almondconference.com. From the Almond…
DIY Body Scrub
…it makes great gifts. Here’s what you’ll need: a quarter cup of coconut oil, a quarter cup of sugar, a quarter cup of coffee ground (either used or fresh, they…