Social Media Fueled Out-of-Context Finger Pointing During Prolonged Drought Several industries, headlined by almonds, fell victim to negative press regarding their water use during this drought and social media makes…
National Almond Day
…to celebrate National Almond Day February 16. History of Almonds Those almonds you pop as a midday snack travelled a long, roundabout way before settling in California where about 80…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…EPA can move forward with a more productive and cooperative relationship. But even more, I am glad we were able to shed light on the valuable and important efforts our…
‘My Job Depends on Ag’ at the World Ag Expo
…well. This would make a huge difference to the farmers of California. We have “My Job Depends on Ag” decals you can purchase on our Merchandise page, to further help…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…and another 20,000 acres removed since the 2015 harvest. Many of those vineyards have been replaced by tree crops such as pistachios and almonds. “These removals will likely continue at…
Agri View: Fire Ant Danger
…their common names reflect this, for example, ginger ants and tropical fire ants. Many species also are called red ants because of their light brown colour, though species of ants…
Agri View: Bee Study
…light on the current decline of the bee population. Sandra Rehan, an assistant professor of biological sciences at the University of New Hampshire, and a team of researchers including Michael…
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
…bees. Almond Board Director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, says things are little different during a wet year. Almond Spraying During Wet Years From Almonds.com The blossoms of nearly all…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
…Management Practices for California Almonds” (Almonds.com/BeeBMPs) includes strategies for protecting honey bees while also protecting the crop. The most important strategy is to spray fungicides only after bees have removed…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
…wines made from grapes that were grown in research plots at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center will be served, along with light refreshments. Each of the newsmakers…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…gallons to produce 16 almonds. Limits on water for California farmers means more stress for almonds, which translates to lower production and, eventually, higher prices. McGrath said Ingles is working…
The California Kitchen: Look and Feel Younger Mix with Pulled Chicken
…of red grapes 1 banana 1 cup of strawberries 1/8 cup of almonds Water and Ice Pulled Chicken 2QT Cold Water 4 Leg Quarters 1 onion split in half 1…
Management Tool Lets Growers Get Specific
…the report, you get all of the information including identification photos, sampling techniques, and action and economic thresholds all in several pages.” Goodell says the tool eliminates having to jump…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…recipes on their most popular cooking websites. Check out a new Pinterest page for thousands of recipes, a site that provides a one-stop-shop where parents, beginner home cooks and even…