…Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient…
Candy is Big Business in U.S., Sugar Industry Concerned about Policy
…Unsplash It seems the U.S. has a sweet tooth, and that means big profits for candy makers. According to the National Confectioners Association, U.S. confectionery sales will reach $44.9 billion…
California Receives Nearly $24 Million in Specialty Crop Support
…retail and food service promotions to increase demand for California specialty crops. Other projects include efforts to increase the consumption of raisins, prunes, and sweet potatoes. Several University of California…
Tomato Pest and Disease Field Day Coming Up August 17
…on diseases and we’re incorporating in broomrape for this year because it’s such a big problem,” Sweet noted. “A big emphasis of the field day will be on the work…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…across the country. The survey includes ground beef, chicken breasts, pork chops, lemonade, potato salad, ice cream, cookies, strawberries, cheese, hamburger buns, potato chips, and pork and beans. Compared to…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new study showing promise in drip-irrigated sweet corn, the work to address…
The California Kitchen: Easy Potato Salad Untamed
Easy Potato Salad Untamed In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Easy Potato Salad Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99 in Fowler. Photo courtesy of Bee Sweet Citrus Construction for the company’s…
Vidalia Onions Ready for Grocery Store Shelves
…GA, and Vidalia Onions.com One of America’s favorite types of sweet onion is set to ship this month. Vidalia onions are only available for a limited time each year, so…
USDA Researcher’s Role in Cacao
…when you break it open inside, it has white flesh. The flesh is sweet. You can eat it, but it doesn’t taste like chocolate. The chocolate is made from the…
Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought
…picking them (better yet, smother a few in melted chocolate if your sweet tooth is calling). Planting is easy. And, by growing several different varieties in your strawberry patch or…
Trouble-Free Fruit Tree with a Sweet Floral Flavor and Tropical Twist
…less common. Dimocarpus longan fruits Public Domain/Wikipedia image The Longan tree produces tropical fruits with a sweet, floral flavor with a juicy flesh. Longans are related to lychees but the…
Poisonous Plants Harmful to Horses on the Farm
…dozens of poisonous plants. From Horsetail Plants to Poison Hemlock, Oleanders, Jimsonweed, Lambsquarters, Ground Ivy, Potato Leaves, Tomato plants, and every part of an Avocado Tree. While Bermuda grass isn’t…
The California Kitchen: Potato Aligot
Potato Aligot In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Potato Aligot with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1 C Heavy Cream 1/2…