New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Rootstock Showing Sensitivity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
The California Kitchen: Apple Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Taco
…Apple Cider 1 Bottle Red Wine 1 onion Split in half 3 Apples Sliced 1 Cup Beef Stock 1 Cup Flour 1 pinch Salt 2 T Shortening Water To get…
The California Kitchen: Peanut Butter Elvis Monte Christo Burger
…Cup Soda Water/ Seltzer Water 4 Slices Glazed Doughnut ½ lb. Seasoned Ground Beef 2 T Peanut Butter 1 Banana Sliced thin 1 Fried Egg Bacon Salt To get the…
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…and finding real water supply solutions. The members of the South Valley Water Association stand ready to assist in any way we can.” –Dan Vink, Executive Director, South Valley Water…
Citrus Industry This Week: Water Farming; Online CEU; Citrus Expo
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a water farming report, a CEU article and Citrus Expo updates. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…high-tech tools and equipment for large-scale farming operations. Agfunder projects include SWIIM, which is creating a new $150 billion market for water rights and conservation with a hardware/software system co-developed…
Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’
…area of production begins to look unhealthy. Connell says this cannot show you a soil change, but it can help you dial in your water use and limit unwanted leaching….
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule,…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…square foot warehouse, a 7,100 square foot office complex and a state-of-the-art liquid fertilizer and blending facility with one million gallons of storage capacity. The company provides water, nutrition, regulatory…
Statement of Westlands Water District on the Introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
…for the public water agencies that receive water from these projects and for the people, farms, and businesses they serve. There are great similarities between this bill and H.R. 2898,…
The California Kitchen: Grandma Lydia’s Tamales
…Vegetable Shortening 1/2 Cup Water 1 T Salt 3 T Vegetable Oil 1/2 lb New Mexico Chiles 1 Spanish Onion Diced medium 10 Oz Pork shoulder 3/4 QT Beef Stock…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…livestock feed. The UC Davis study suggests that irrigation management also can have a significant impact on GHG emissions and energy use, and models using surface water sources and micro-irrigation…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop hosted…
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
…State Water Project to supply water and effective measures to protect at-risk species. With agricultural production stunted and water for municipal and industrial use severely cut back, Westlands is eager…