In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing green bean bacon souffle with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 Cup Milk 1 Clove ½ Onion…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…the almond community to develop innovative production practices that lead to continued improvement in efficient and sustainable(1) farming. Almond Board CEO Waycott announcement with Director Curtis Today’s funding approval follows…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…to assure quality apple production. Over the years, USDA innovations have created all sorts of products Americans use every day, from food products to insect controls, medicine to clothing. Here…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
…USDA recognizes that climate stressors have consequences for food production, yields of staple crops, forests and grasslands, and these, in turn, affect the economic well-being of individuals. Climate change adaptation…
New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers
…cuts in water for food and farm production will deepen the impact of the four-year drought on rural parts of California. “With every turn of the screw as water supplies…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
California’s egg production during April totaled 311 million, down 9 million from March’s production and down 78 million from April 2014. The average number of layers during the month totaled…
Micro-sprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries
…it gives the new system added benefits. Microsprinklers Proving Beneficial in Strawberries Ramirez added that several extra benefits from the sprinklers are intriguing to organic growers. Micro-sprinklers for Organic Production…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…shows the number of farms utilizing renewable energy production has doubled in the last five years. Since 2009, USDA has awarded $545 million to support more than 8,800 REAP projects…
“Real California Milk Month” Recipes
…and cookbook from the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). Additionally, have you ever wondered how dairy farmers milk 1,200 cows, two to three times per day? If so, here’s a…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…cost, or higher coverage for a discounted premium.” The basic disaster coverage protects at 55 percent of the market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of production. Covered…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on businesses involved in the production, processing and supply of agricultural products. It is a partnership between Advantage Capital Partners and nine Farm Credit organizations….
Citrus Industry This Week: Growers on Nanotechnology and New Varieties
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from growers on the subjects of boosting production with nanotechnology and thoughts on new varieties. Want to learn more?…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…equal to the previous year. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum…
New Market for Apple Production
…production. Starting New Apple Market Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Paul Vossen says some growers are looking at creating a new product with specific apple cider varieties. Cider production is also…