…Bays, Bays Ranch • Westley CA 2:00 pm; Coulter Performance Plaza Daniel is a fifth-generation farmer working with his father and grandfather in Westley, CA. Their farm grows apricots, almonds,…
Teenagers Access to Healthy Snacks
University of Kentucky Researcher Alison Gustafson wants to help teenagers change their snacking habits one swipe, click and pic at a time. Cathy Isom looks into how we can turn…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…and weighs about 0.7-1 gm. Health benefits of Pistachios Pistachios are delicious tree nuts recognized for their wholesome nutrition properties. Together with walnuts, almonds, and cashew, they offer good sources…
Save the Bees
Without bees there would be no berries, fruits, vegetables, almonds and other tree nuts. Cathy Isom tells us about the new project underway aimed at saving bees and other pollinators….
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
…unit, titled California Almonds: An Almond Story, is made up of five separate lessons. And the objective is to help foster an appreciation for agriculture, specifically almonds and to increase…
Spring Fruit Blossoms
…flower buds, all on one page. Picture Table of Fruit Freeze Damage Thresholds includes the same information and includes pictures. This table is three pages long. Read the full article….
High Tunnel System Initiative
…home page, which will link to that State’s EQIP page. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Caribbean Area Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…the complete picture including air quality impacts.” UC Irvine received $701,304 to study the effects of ammonia and rising global temperatures on secondary organic aerosol formation. “This grant offers an…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…of operators. More information on how to apply is on page 20607 of the April 8 Federal Register. The deadline to submit paper applications is July 1, 2016. Electronic applications…
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
…fruits may be completely consumed. Medium to high densities of larvae will cause patches of dead grass. Damage Caused by Japanese Beetle Japanese Beetle Project Links: Japanese Beetle Treatment Page…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…affect fruit/nut, vegetable cotton, and rice production going forward (for more information, see the ERS drought page). See data on value of crop production and crop cash receipts. Chart data…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…technology connections with certifiers to share more accurate and timely data. Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page….
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
…Hill has more. Entomology and Pest Management Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland, gives tips on monitoring and treating mites in almonds. Almond Board – Mite Management …
Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…a REAL positive difference in the lives of others.” READ: “FFA is BAE: How ‘the article’ got it all wrong” by Kelli Ann Garry While I’m sure Rohr’s page views…