…State University, Corvallis, received an NIFA grant of $294,000, funded jointly by the Washington State Potato Commission, to improve data management tracking of potato early-dying disease. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and…
Agri View: Weather Costly to Producers
…registering unusually high crop losses. I told you about the peach crop, blueberries and early sweet corn. Now you can add the early watermelon crop. Not just winds. Wildfire losses…
Agri View: Hard Winter for Farmers
…The cold got them. Farmers who plant sweet corn for the early market normally are ready by Memorial Day. They will not have an early crop this year. This is…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Carrot Mahi
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sweet carrot mahi with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Carrots sliced 8oz Mahi Mahi…
Cauliflower at Center Plate
…food manufacturers have come up with cauliflower concepts such as mashed cauliflower, a frozen cauliflower-and-sweet-potato medley, and cauliflower “rice.” Then you add social media, and all of the do it…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…followed by Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Red Blends including Sweet Reds (12%), Pinot Grigio/Gris (9%), Merlot (7%), Pinot Noir (6%), White Zinfandel/Blush (6%), Moscato/Muscat (5%) and Sauvignon Blanc (5%). The largest…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
…them, they understand.” Taylor adds: “You’ve heard farmers say, gee, if we could just get everybody to reduce potato production 10 percent this year or onion production 20 percent, we’d…
Natural Pest Repellents
…soak for a couple of days, strain away the particles and put the liquid into a spray bottle. Colorado potato beetle larva sitting on green foliage of potato Colorado Potato…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Banger and Sausage
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sweet banger and sausage with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Sweet Potatoes 1 Cup…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…National Turkey Federation Panhandle Peanut Growers Association South East Dairy Farmers Association Southwest Council of Agribusiness U.S. Apple Association U.S. Canola Association U.S. Rice Producers Association U.S. Sweet Potato Council…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Heat Chicken Mole
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing sweet heat chicken mole with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 Cup dry new Mexican…
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…campus farm, the Bee Sweet Citrus Fresh Fruit Packing Line and Laboratory and the Jordan Agricultural Research Center. The trip also included meetings with Fresno State students and faculty from…
Agri View: Power of Positive Thinking
…one of them. If a man thought he would lose money on a potato crop, he planted soybeans. See where the story goes. Will Rogers was right. It is optimism…
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…to increase soil health, carbon sequestration, water retention and enhance surrounding wildlife habitat. The sweet– and nutty-tasting grain lends itself particularly well as an ingredient for cereal and snacks. Cascadian…