An impressive tree grinding demonstration showed growers the possibility of capturing organic matter from orchard removal. University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources hosted the event where IronWolf…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…Contract Price addendum is available online atwww.rma.usda.gov/news/currentissues/organics/cpa_eligibility.html. More information on risk management tools available for organic farmers can be found on the RMA organic crops website. Visit www.usda.gov/organic to learn…
Options for Managing Vine Mealybug
…says there are a few options available for management and timing is key for those applications. Daane added growers can purchase natural defenses, for integrated pest management systems and organic…
Malaysian Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…fruit, making it unfit for consumption. To eradicate the infestation, properties within 200 meters of the detection are being treated with fruit fly food bait mixed with an organic formulation…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…support research and extension activities that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems….
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
Two new studies on the costs and returns of growing romaine hearts and organic spinach have been released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center. Sample costs to…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…website of Uncle Matt’s Organic orange juice, once a tree is infected, there is no cure. It’s already devastated millions of acres of citrus crops throughout the United States and…
State Water Project Allocation Boosted
…percent allocation – difficult to achieve even in wet years largely because of Delta pumping restrictions to protect threatened and endangered fish species – was in 2006. SWP allocations in…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
…at least 95% organic ingredients. With content of more than 70% organic, the label can state only “Made with organic ingredients,” while anything less than this may state “Organic ingredients.”…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…81 million cartons, produced on fewer acres and yielding somewhat smaller fruit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture crop survey predicts. The forecast includes conventional, organic and specialty navel oranges, including…
Peanut Butter and Caffeine
…the label, STEEM is made with “natural” peanut butter (peanuts and salt), organic agave nectar, peanut oil and natural caffeine (from green coffee extract). There’s 1,200 mg. of caffeine in…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…lost its social license— the privilege of operating with minimal formalized restrictions, such as laws and regulations, based on maintaining public trust by doing what’s right. Key to trust is…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Dust (Ground or Blended almonds Not a paste) Chipotle Garlic Season 3 T Organic Pastures Raw Butter Melted 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/4 Cup Honey 6 T Brown Sugar 1 T…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
Did you know organic, conventional and GMO produce are all grown similarly? You can even grow them on the same farm! How is this possible? A California farm shows you…