…With advisors having to cover multiple counties and travel longer distances, sometimes they may not be able to make as many farm visits as they would like, but he noted…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…nut, vegetable and ornamental crops. Chloropicrin is used prior to planting these crops to clean the soil, which in turn helps to control diseases and pests. It is injected into…
U.S. Snow Cover Is Just About Gone
The lack of snow cover brings concerns for vulnerable crops. Susan Carter reports. U.S. Snow Cover Is Just About Gone…
Funding for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training Soon Available
USDA is offering groups funding to help train beginning farmers and ranchers in everything from growing crops to running their business. Funding for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training Soon Available…
California Crop and Weather Report
…a little over one inch. Little to no snowfall accumulation occurred in the mountains. FIELD CROPS Field preparation and planting of winter wheat for grain and silage continued. Wheat, oats,…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…with the use of soil management systems that includes cover crops, conservation tillage and no-till and crop rotations. These systems reduce sediment loss from farms and ranches, buffer the effects…
Wheat Prices Holding Up Better Than Most Crops
…are holding up remarkably well and there’s still a chance for those prices to rise in the new year. Gary Crawford Reports. Wheat Prices Holding Up Better Than Most Crops…
CA Citrus Growers Will Spend New Year’s Eve Protecting Crops
It could be a very long New Year’s eve for many citrus producers in California. Gary Crawford has more on the start of the freeze watch. California Citrus Growers Bracing…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…research projects are requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Furthermore,…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…Census of Horticulture includes producers of floriculture, nursery and other specialty crops,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office. “According to the most recent Census of…
More Protection for Specialty Crops
More protection is available for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. More Protection for Specialty Crops The new options under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance program…
Growing California Video: Farm Dining
Suzie’s Farm near San Diego uses locally-sourced specialty crops for community dinners that are a feast for the eyes and the palate….
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…Crop Disaster Assistance Program for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop insurance. The new options, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, provide greater coverage for losses when…
Importance of Soil History
…of changing or rotating crops. Washington State Professor of Soil Science Joan Davenport says properly running tests on a soil before making plans is essential, and simply checking a plot’s…