…next three years. Through the BIFS grant, the team aims to expand low-risk pest control practices in addressing pests such as coddling moth and navel orangeworm. Chlorpyrifos, which has typically…
Best Late Season Tomato Varieties to Grow
…the beginning of the gardening season, right along with your main season tomatoes. They need plenty of time to mature. These varieties are Amana Orange, Big Rainbow, Brandywine, Cherokee Purple,…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy as Harvest Approaches
…couple different factors that can play into keeping the trees healthy,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent USA. “Navel orangeworm, hull rot, and then the ants are…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed
…Sugar 2 C Orange Juice Listen to Albert prepare Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
The Best Varieties of Squash to Grow in Your Garden
…kind of like a small watermelon and should be plucked when they’re about the size of a baseball. Patty pan, also called Sunburst, Button or pattypan squash, comes in orange,…
Plants that Thrive in Your Garden, No Matter What
…most reliable perennials you can grow. The plants produce large quantities of yellow, orange, pink, white, red, or bicolored blooms. Add a burst of color to your late summer and…
How to Grow Oranges in Your Own Orchard
Growing oranges can be a delicious investment to make for your property. Not only do they produce delicious fruits, but you can sell or preserve the oranges. These trees don’t…
Which Variety to Consider When Growing Your Own Orange Trees
…that is as cold hardy as possible, Hamlin is a great choice. If it’s fresh squeeze orange juice you’re hoping for, go with Valencia. The Moro Blood Orange is great…
More USDA Section 32 Plans on Buying $470 Million in Food
…total of $25 million will be spent on the purchase of orange juice. Haddock, pollock, and redfish from the Atlantic, as well as tart cherries, and pollock from Alaska will…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-30-20
…helping to control navel orangeworm, details on the cancellation of the California State Fair and how one company is working on lab-grown cotton. Tune in to the show for these…
Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve
The sterile insect technique (SIT) for helping to control navel orangeworm (NOW) in nut crops continues to progress. Sterile moths are being released in almond and pistachio test plots and…
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…ride in 2020. “We have kind of had a roller-coaster season to this date. Our navel markets were depressed and not looking good, but then when the coronavirus hit, you…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Preparation
…with Navel orangeworm and mite pressures. “Certainly, this time of year is a great time to start preparing for Navel orangeworm; starting to look at those models for the first…
Shrubs to Make Your Spring Garden Shine
…in bloom. Along with hyacinths and lilacs, mock orange has one of spring’s best fragrances (even though they’re not related to citrus, they smell just like orange blossoms). This easy-growing shrub…