Video Series Outlines Strategies for Minimizing Almond Harvest Dust Dust from almond harvest can escape the confines of the orchard, becoming a nuisance for neighbors and posing the risk of…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
…a movement by the permaculture group to grow perennial wheats rather than till the ground and cause erosion and all the carbon degradation,” Kandarian says. “We do herbs, spices, ancient…
Almond Board: Using All Techniques to Reduce Dust
…pretty hot and schools are getting out we’ll stop and begin the next day.” The Almond Board has resources on dust control available on its website. Visit almonds.com for more….
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). The trouble with this becomes evident upon the consideration of the productivity of current systems of agriculture and fresh water harvesting: despite our efforts, 1.0 billion people…
Farming Game Reflects Real-life
…Game® The game’s objective is to raise money by harvesting crops and selling livestock, including hay, fruit, grain, and cattle. This is done by moving around the board using one…
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
…the diverse microclimates of the state and witness everything from tomatoes to roaming cattle to almond orchards. Yet despite this bounty, many Californians remain food insecure, with hunger and proper…
Overachieving Garden
…deliciousness. Fresh herbs make it to the pantry for the leaner months. Seasoning vegetables — onions, celery, carrots, garlic — can be dried and ground into seasoning powders. The dehydrator…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…But with more permanent crops being planted in what had been traditionally row-crop ground, there are now fewer available acres on which to rotate, he noted. “And that presents an…
Almond Board: Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum
…techniques. Director for Sustainability and Agricultural Affairs with the Almond Board of California, Gabrielle Ludwig tells us more. Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum More from The Almond Board: Water Management and…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…local cropping contexts. The series of visits demonstrated the use of no-till and minimum tillage farming, cover cropping, enhancing the diversity of above-ground species and underground soil biology, surface residue…
Drought Resistant Plants
…cacti that grow exceedingly well outside of the desert, even in cold, wet climates. They just need-well drained soil. Look for a spineless variety to make harvesting easier. Read more….
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
Harvesting the California avocado crop and moving the fruit to market has become increasingly difficult, growers say, citing challenges of soaring water, land and labor costs. Add the twists and…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
Today’s Almond Update comes from Ashley Bloemhof, Industry Relations Intern with the Almond Board, who tells us about the Almond Board of California’s Industry Resource Map. Listen to the…
Agri View: Bourbon
…using Arizona desert durum wheat. For the bourbon, a corn mixture is put through a hammer mill to be ground to a fine powder. That powder is then put into…