…compared with the same period a year earlier. In addition, U.S. shipments to the world rose 65 percent, and exports to Canada, also a major buyer, rose by 57 percent….
National Garlic Day
…up on This Land of Ours. Garlic, which is dubbed the Stinking Rose because of its overpowering taste and smell, dates back more than 6,000 years ago. It’s…
U.S. Tractor Sales Up in March
…in March compared to one year ago, according to numbers released today from AEM. U.S. retail sales of large four-wheel drive tractors and self-propelled combines rose by double digits in…
Natural Pest Repellents
…soak for a couple of days, strain away the particles and put the liquid into a spray bottle. Colorado Potato Beetle Colorado potato beetle larva sitting on green foliage of…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…in the northern hemisphere and prospects for higher-than-earlier anticipated milk production in Oceania. Combined, these factors fuelled expectations of increased supplies of milk powders and cheese. Conversely, butter prices rose,…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…efficient irrigation systems.” After Governor Brown called for a 25 percent reduction in urban water use in 2015, Californians rose to the challenge and saved 24 percent during the 12…
March Dairy Market Report
…fourth quarter of 2016, and by 0.9 percent during all of 2016. Whole milk increased by 5.2 percent and the milkfat content of all fluid milk sales rose by an…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…invasive pests by looking for and reporting suspicious insects or signs of damage. For example, USDA detected Asian longhorned beetle in Boston in 2010 when a single groundskeeper with a…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…the number of households buying organic rose by a solid 4 percent to 81.5 percent. The state showing the biggest jump in households purchasing organic was North Dakota, where 85.6…
A Look at Wines
Cathy Isom takes a look at some interesting statistics about wine. Red, White or Rose… a look at the wines and wine drinkers trending in America. That’s coming up on…
CA Farmers Monitor Storms’ Impact on Crops, Water
…and discard rain-damaged berries. • Dairy farms—Several dairy farms located near the Tuolumne and San Joaquin rivers needed to move their animals to higher ground as river levels rose. Other…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…neutral, rose to its highest level since September 2015. * More than one-third of bank CEOs reported their local economy remains in an economic downturn. Only 14.9 percent of bankers…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…roses, which is kind of a different type of rose, very popular for events and weddings,” Kitayama said. He added that these roses are fragile and difficult to ship, but…
Year of the Pansy
…years selections are the Pansy; Daffodil; Brassica; and the Rose. Each is chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse, and versatile. All great reasons to include them…