…a pound of tomatoes and the farmer earns 29 cents. For every pound of lettuce consumers buy, they’ll spend $2.79 while the farmer earns a nickel. Lastly, an 18-ounce box…
Foods That Make Your Skin Glow
…a moisturizer, too. Eating Tomatoes will help protect your skin from sun damage, because of their lycopene. Kale promotes proper skin cell growth. Kiwi – contains high amounts of vitamin…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Parmesan Artichoke Pomodoro
…Cup Panko Bread Crumbs 2 Cup Roma Tomatoes 2 Cup Tomato Sauce 3 Cloves Garlic 4 T Sugar 4 T Italian Seasoning Fresh Parmesan Cheese Salt/Pepper To get the cooking…
Weeds, Weeds, Control Those Weeds
…tomatoes that got planted in the spring, grapevines. Any of the trees will see a lot of curling and puckering in the foliage because of the drift of the herbicide…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…intensive labor to harvest, making them more susceptible to forced labor or exploitation. Others frequently mentioned are cattle/dairy, oranges, tomatoes, and strawberries. Often an agricultural contract will promise an hourly…
January Agriculture Prices Report
…3.1 percent. At 96.6, the Livestock Production Index increased 2.3 percent. Producers received lower prices for market eggs, turkeys, tomatoes, and cauliflower but higher prices for cattle, hogs, broilers, and…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…disaster,” Johl said. Steve Freeman, vice president of field operations for Pacific Coast Producers, which handles tree fruit and processing tomatoes, said the company temporarily shut its facility in Oroville,…
Seeds to Sow After the Frost and Snow
…on your area’s climate. One way to do so is by visiting the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Many of the most popular crops, such as tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, cucumber and…
The California Kitchen: Heirloom Tomato Pico De Gallo
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing tomato pico de gallo with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Cup Heirloom Tomatoes 1…
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
Tomatoes are supposed to be good for you, so why did a hospital send patients home with instructions to avoid tomatoes? Alec Wasson of the Tomato Products Wellness Council shared…
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
…$3.40 billion Lettuce — $2.26 billion Strawberries — $1.86 billion Tomatoes — $1.71 billion Flowers and Foliage — $1.08 billion Walnuts — $977 million Hay — $945 million Agricultural Exports…
Foods to Pickle
…the best pickles, and the most nutrients. Such as beets. Shallots, also known as fancy onions, can be made even fancier by making them into pickles. Tomatoes aren’t just for…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…for using raw manure to improve soil health while minimizing food-safety risks in organically grown crops such as leafy greens, tomatoes and root vegetables. “The goal of our study is…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo
…Juice 1 small Lemon Freshly Squeezed 1 Cup Pomegranate Seeds 1 Red Onion Diced Small 2 Jalapenos minced 3 Roma Tomatoes 1 T Red Wine Vinegar 1 T Rosenthal Garlic…