…always a safe bet to plan on a protein, like pork loin, a couple of vegetables – whatever is in season – and rice. There’s no shame in frozen vegetables…
Health Bite: Eating for Better Mental Health
…high in sugar or artificial sweeteners, white carbs like pasta and rice, and trans fats as well as shortening and margarine. Substances like caffeine and alcohol should also be cut…
Week in Review: First GSPs Get Assessed and Challenges Facing Lemon and Tomato Growers
…virus. Market conditions for lemons have been trending in a positive direction in recent years, but obstacles remain for California producers. Rice planting season has wrapped up and although there…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-10-21
…lawmakers, honey bees and beekeeping for veterinarians online training and California rice planting wraps up with 20 percent less acreage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Successful Rice Planting Season Despite Drop in Acreage
COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION Rice planting season has just wrapped up for California growers. Although there was a significant decline in rice acreage planted this year, planting season went off…
Health Bite: Macronutrients 101
…fat is about the size of your thumb. A simple balanced meal might look like salmon, rice, and broccoli that’s been roasted with a splash of olive oil. Health Bite:…
The California Kitchen: Simple House Fried Rice
Simple House Fried Rice In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Simple House Fried Rice with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 4…
Week in Review: More Counties in Drought Emergency, Port Conditions Improving
…their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
Dry conditions are taking their toll on California, with rice acreage being significantly impacted by the lack of water. Last year, a total of 514,000 acres of rice were harvested…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
…aggressive pollinator policies, and drought issues that caused a reduction of approximately 100,000 acres of rice. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Week in Review: $3.4 Billion Drought Package Unveiled and Ag Exporters Demand Action
…Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
With rice acreage down this year, it presents an opportunity for growers to address weed issues, particularly weedy rice. University of California advisors are suggesting the fallowing of fields where…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-28-21
…rice acreage providing an opportunity to address weedy rice and the importance of efficient irrigation practices in almond orchards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
…Cushman, UNR Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. “They use only one-fifth the water that other crops like rice or spinach would use. So, that water-use efficiency is what we’re…