…affect fruit/nut, vegetable cotton, and rice production going forward (for more information, see the ERS drought page). See data on value of crop production and crop cash receipts. Chart data…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…technology connections with certifiers to share more accurate and timely data. Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page….
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
…Hill has more. Entomology and Pest Management Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland, gives tips on monitoring and treating mites in almonds. Almond Board – Mite Management …
Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…a REAL positive difference in the lives of others.” READ: “FFA is BAE: How ‘the article’ got it all wrong” by Kelli Ann Garry While I’m sure Rohr’s page views…
The California Kitchen: Baked Goat Cheese With Bruleed Strawberries
…flower 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup panko 4 strawberries 4t sugar shaved almonds To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Baked…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…health-impacted honey bees can be found on page 17 of ABC’s “Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds” (Honey Bee BMPs). Additionally, growers who still have hives in their…
Lettuce Research Grant
…For example, the outer leaves of iceberg lettuce are more nutritious than the inner leaves, because the genes need light, Still says. Research may be able to identify and adjust…
Balance Key to State Water Management
…and the balance is out of whack.” Nelson said he has had discussions with those agencies and the two sides are not on the same page. “We sat down with…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
…of the producers that came from Chino or wherever and bought two or three thousand acres of land in Tulare County, found out that they could plant almonds or walnuts…
LBAM Quarantine Change
…181 have been removed http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html From: CDFA Description Adults are light brown, yellowish moths with varying amounts of darker brown, with a wingspan of 16–25 mm (Fig. 1). Females are…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
…Weed Managment Listen to the program above for Hanson’s tips and points for growers. From Almonds.com Effective, Cost-Efficient Resistance Management for Summer Weeds by Brad Hanson As more weed species…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…evolution of local climate conditions and the acreage of 12 major crops grown in Yolo County. The crops included processing tomatoes, rice, alfalfa, wheat, corn, prunes, grapes, walnuts, almonds, safflower,…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…PDFs and a limited amount of printed brochures are available from FREP upon request. Find the brochures on the Outreach and Education page of the FREP website under “Nutrient Management…
Confusing Chicken Labels
Do you ever find yourself picking up packages of chicken examining the labels — such as enhanced, retained water, antibiotics, and wondering what exactly does that mean? Cathy Isom has…