Efforts to invalidate California’s Proposition 12 continue to move forward. The National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation are challenging Prop 12 in the U.S. Court of …
Steps to Transplanting Your Plants for Survival
A beginners guide to transplanting your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. After you start your seeds and sprout your seedlings, the next step is transplanting your …
US Officials Addressing Canadian Rules for Romaine Testing
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently enacted new romaine testing requirements for products originating from the Salinas Valley. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the lead agency working …
Valent U.S.A. Opens New North American Innovation Center
Valent U.S.A. recently opened the new North American Innovation Center in San Ramon. The new state-of-the-art facility brings together two important departments within the company. Chief Operating Officer for Valent …
Match.Graze Connects Landowners with Grazers
A new resource called Match.Graze is aimed at helping increase the amount of grazing done in California. The online platform connects landowners that have grazing needs with livestock owners. The …
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
Farmers in the desert regions may be seeing increased bagrada bug pressures during the fall season. The pest can be particularly challenging due to the number of insects that growers …
OTA Details How Federal Policy Can Best Support Organic Production
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently published a white paper detailing how federal policy can best support organic production. The ‘Advancing Organic to Mitigate Climate Change’ paper details the value …
Wine Glass Half-Full: Challenges Help Balance Winegrape Oversupply
The multiple challenges that 2020 has presented may ultimately help to provide some relief to the winegrape oversupply. The pandemic created a variety of issues for the wine industry. Tourism …
Week in Review: New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley, Newsom Vetoes Friant-Kern Canal Fix
Romaine growers in the Salinas Valley will now have new requirements for exporting products to Canada. CDFA and UC Davis have teamed up to provide more testing resources for winegrape …
First Citrus Forecast Low, Just Slightly for CA
The estimated citrus production for the nation this coming season is low overall, but just slightly for California. USDA’s first Citrus Crop Forecast for the 2020-2021 season was announced and …
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
Researchers have recently developed a protocol for preserving avocado shoots that will help ensure the integrity of the avocado germplasm. Successful cryopreservation of avocado plant material has taken more than …
Housing for the Harvest Continues to Reach Rural Communities
The Housing for the Harvest Program created by Governor Newsom is making its way to more agriculture communities. The program provides temporary hotel housing for farm workers and food processors …
Canada Implementing New Romaine Rules for Salinas Valley Growers
Growers in the Salinas Valley will now be working under new romaine rules when exporting produce to Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing new import protocols aimed …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Entomopathogenic Fungi Mythbusting
Do entomopathogenic fungi based products have a shorter shelf life? Because it is a fungus, can you use a fungicide in conjunction with these products? Growers still have many unknowns …