…Understanding Plant-Associated Microorganisms and Plant-Microbe Interactions: University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz., $483,700 University of California, Riverside, Calif., $500,000 USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Fort Collins, Colo., $472,400 University of Delaware, Newark, Del.,…
This Week’s Agriculture Meetings
A look at this week’s California State Board of Food and Agriculture meetings by Office of Public Affairs The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held two meetings this…
Almond Board: Register Now for 2016 Almond Conference
…the interview with Jenny Nicolau here. Register online for the Almond Conference at www.almondconference.com More from the Almond Board: The Almond Conference, now in its 44th year, reached several notable…
Pacific Region, Poultry Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during April totaled 291 million, down 6 million from March’s production but up 22 million from April 2015. The all layers during the month…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Radish and Crème Fresh Vichyssoise
…fresh To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Roasted Radish and Crème Fresh Vichyssoise For this and many more of these…
California Livestock Review
California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in California for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 415,000 head on May 1,…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…researcher says although California farms “are less parched today than they were a year ago, water remains in short supply.” That leads CoBank to predict California farmers will fallow up…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…within standards set by the Water Board: DWR has a proven track record of meeting the Water Board’s Delta water quality standards. When the Water Board establishes new standards, DWR…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
…Service, Davis, CA Micro-sprinklers in a mature almond orchard in Merced County, CA. Photo by Amber Kerr Despite hopes for a drenching from El Niño, California farmers are facing another…
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
Some growers in Southern California may not be happy with CDFA’s proposed ACP quarantine changes to USDA’s statewide regulations. Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All California Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)…
Strawberry Picking and Buying Tips
…Tips From: California Strawberries Select and Store Selection California strawberries are fully ripe at the time they are picked and do not continue to ripen after harvesting. Here are a…
The California Kitchen: Asian Pickled Radishes with Crispy Prawns
…get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Asian Pickled Radishes with Crispy Prawns For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
A slight increase in almond acreage removal might continue in some areas of the state with the price for almonds being down to a more normal level. There was a…
Cotton Forecast Up Despite Low Water
California cotton projections show a rare increase even with the low water allocations on the west side of the Central Valley. Cotton Projections High Despite Low Water California Cotton Ginners…