…and Cooperative Extension Entomology Farm Advisor David Haviland talked about how resistance develops at both the Almond Conference and last week’s UC Cooperative Extension’s IPM meeting focused on chlorpyrifos. Haviland…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…mandarin production in California is up 24 percent from last season with continued increase in planted acres. “We’re about to start harvesting tangelos and sweet mandarins,” Meyers said. “And we’re…
Agri View: Water Management
Everett Griner talks about water management in today’s Agri View. Water Management From USDA Department of Economic Research Service Irrigation & Water Use Agriculture is a major user of ground…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…– The goal of this project is to develop theoretical and technological tools that will enable the design, optimization, prototyping and field-testing of consistently high-throughput, cost-effective mechanized harvesting systems for…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…Americans choose lean meat. Thirty-eight cuts of beef now meet government guidelines for lean, including some of America’s favorite cuts like sirloin steak and 95 percent lean ground beef. “Over…
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says winter sanitation is very important. Winter Sanitation in Almonds From Almonds.com: The navel orangeworm (NOW) is the primary insect pest of almonds in California….
The California Kitchen:Smoked Almond Strawberry Chantilly Cheesecake
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing smoked almond strawberry chantilly cheesecake with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: ½ LB Cream Cheese 2 Cups…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…acreages of single-product crops. Depending on the type of vegetable concerned, harvesting the crop is followed by grading, storing, processing and marketing. Vegetables can be eaten either raw or cooked…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Rack of Lamb
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond crusted rack of lamb with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 2lb rack of lamb cleaned…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing almond crusted smoked BBQ ribs with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 8 LBS Baby Back Ribs Almond…
Almond Board: Healthy Eating with Almonds
…in Nutrition Research found that adding a moderate amount of almonds to the family diet (1.5 ounces/day of whole almonds or almond butter for parents, 0.5 ounces/day for children) significantly…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…to take advantage of it – it’s good for sustainability, environmental issues, all the way down to financial sustainability,” Kevin explains. The ranch’s vineyards have water sensors in the ground…
The California Kitchen: Macaroons
…Sugar 1 Cup finely ground Almonds To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Macaroons For this and many more of these…