…Yum Brands shed light on what the consumers are demanding and what they are doing to answer those demands. “For consumers, this is not a scientific discussion, it is an…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Comes to a Close
…useful for those who could not attend. You can view hearing transcripts and exhibits at California Hearing Page as soon as they are available. Deadlines for submission of transcript corrections…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…in 2014. The TPP agreement will dramatically reduce tariffs on U.S. beef. Japan will eliminate duties on 74 percent of its beef and beef product imports within 16 years, with…
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
It’s no surprise to California pistachio growers that this season’s crop is looking light and experts say chilling hours were a bigger problem than the drought. Chilling Hours Worse Than…
CDFA Wants You!
…on the Technical Review Committee must submit a completed application form and a copy of their résumé to grants@cdfa.ca.gov before 5 p.m. on December 10, 2015. Please reference page two…
Daily Exercise Program
…everyday. Daily Exercise For more tips on a daily exercise program check out Kansas State University Walk Kansas Facebook page and learn more about Kansas State University’s Walk Kansas Program…
Good News for Pistachio Growers
…Walnut Commission. Matoian talked to growers about the tough year for pistachio production as crop numbers are looking light, but they believe big numbers are in the near future for…
On the Job Fitness
…to get us on our feet – even if our job requires us to sit all day. Job Fitness Check out Kansas State University Walk Kansas Facebook page or for…
The California Kitchen: Southwestern Market Squash
…1 Yellow Squash Cut in Medium dice 1 Green Squash Sliced in Rounds Marcona Almonds Grape Tomatoes Caramelized Onions Rosenthal White Balsamic To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
…2014, will lead to the development of locally managed groundwater sustainability plans that could fundamentally change whether and to what degree California growers can access groundwater. See more at: http://www.almonds.com/newsletters/outlook/potential-groundwater-recharge-almonds#sthash.34mP5EG2.dpuf…
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…used to calculate an average trees per acre of 128. This results in almost 96,000 acres of almonds planted since June 2014. Nearly 33,000 of these acres were Nonpareils. Almost…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…food safety and technology Gayle Holman, Clovis, Westlands Water District, public affairs representative and spokesperson Randy Hopkins, Clovis, Provost & Pritchard, vice president Sarah Hovinga, Sacramento, Bayer CropScience, agronomic development…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…study addresses important knowledge gaps in California agriculture regarding the transport and fate of nitrogen through these systems. Improving Nitrate and Salinity Management Strategies for Almonds Grown Under Micro-irrigation Researchers…
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
…control pests which threaten more than 60 different crops in California, including almonds, alfalfa, walnuts, oranges, cotton and grapes. Earlier this year, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation changed the…