…more rain than average. Over the December–February season, the western coast of North America showed a pattern of drier north/wetter south, but the line between the two is shifted somewhat…
It’s Not Just Climate Change
…risk of burning in California through 2050, which is estimated at more than 7 million acres in the next 25 years. Climate change affects the severity of the fire season…
Tree Removal Program Aids Fight Against ACP
Bayer is teaming up again with California’s citrus industry to help the fight against the Asian citrus psyllid, creating the Abandoned Citrus Tree removal program. The Abandoned Citrus Tree removal…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…season, has been put in place, and a similar field where the conservation practice has not been applied. Conservation practices typically evaluated include cover crops, no-till farming, irrigation water management…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
USDA Announces $22 Million Available for Research to Combat Citrus Greening Orange tree leaves with some symptoms of Huanglongbing, or citrus greening, for which there is no known cure or…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…agriculture model a boon for farmers—customers pay for the whole season up front, enabling growers to purchase seeds, tools, and other supplies—has rendered CSA programs inaccessible to many low-income Americans,…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading “huanglongbing” (HLB), a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…facility. We’ll pick up your donation and distribute it to our member food banks throughout the state, starting with your local food bank.” Citrus, berries, stone fruit, leafy greens, squash,…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…acres. But could those numbers edge higher as the 2016 season nears? “History has shown that U.S. farmers respond to relative prices when making planting decisions,” Campiche says. “During…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
After several years of drought and water shortages, irrigators in the Klamath Water Project will receive a full allocation of water to irrigate crops this season. “We had a reasonably…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…water deliveries is complicated, said Lange, who grows citrus, olives and grapes. “It takes a small army to manage water efficiently—everything is being captured and recycled, there are continual calculations…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…pests and improve productivity in California’s $1.3 billion citrus industry. Information on last year’s funded projects can be found here. Applications are due by June 8. More information can be…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…this seed kernel is what actually edible “pistachio nut”. Each season, the tree bears heavy clusters of fruits which appear somewhat like that of a grape bunch. On its exterior,…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar Grilled Beet Steaks with Goat Cheese and Rosemary
…Beets Cut into 4oz Steaks 4T Brown Sugar 4T Citrus Arbosana Olive Oil 4 Sprigs of Rosemary 2T Balsamic Vinegar Salt/Pepper 2oz Goat Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen…