…the practice to the state. Brian Wahlbrink, Co-Owner of Sperry Farms, has experimented with off-ground harvesting in his orchards and has traveled to see how other regions currently harvest this…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
…truckload upon truckload of lemons that we’re growing and harvesting at any given time and that volume doesn’t work for the small farmers’ markets,” Pidduck noted. “We are trying to…
Newsom Expanding Farm to Family Program
…that has been created by COVID-19. “We have secured $2 million in USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding for CAFB to support harvesting, packing and shipping of donated specialty crop products,”…
How to Grow a Unique Herb that is a Favorite of Top Chefs
…dry out because it affects the texture of the plant at harvesting. Keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Almond Update: Field Outreach Team Expanding Virtual Education, Assisting Growers
…take advantage of soon. Listen to Devol’s full interview. Almond Update ~ 04.23.2020 Find all of the upcoming webinars at the Almond Board of California’s events page. You can also…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
…during harvesting and distribution. The vendor will bag your purchase for you – you don’t need to touch anything that isn’t yours. One very popular Farmers’ Market in Clovis California…
California Prune Board Keeping Industry Informed and Safe During Pandemic
…created a resource page on its website to help disseminate accurate information about coronavirus and provide a means for accessing the assistance being offered through the various relief packages. Turkovich…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…Agritourism Directory at www.calagtour.org. Consumers look up local farms and ranches and purchase directly from the producer. The new UC SAREP webpage COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place Direct-from-Farm Resources, at http://www.calagtour.org/Shelter-in-Place_Resources, includes information and links…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…A recent project was conducted with several grower-partners to evaluate the potential of harvesting elderberries to provide another source of income for farmers. “We had several farms plant elderberry in…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…data and pollution exposure for perennial crops such as fruits and nuts between 1980 and 2015. The analysis incorporated yield information for several commodities that account for approximately 38 percent…
DPR Evaluation of Neonicotinoids Making Progress
…for that.” Further information regarding neonicotinoids and any public outreach opportunities can be found on DPR’s website. “All of this will be right on the front page, this is a…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…to you,” Wolfe explained. A COVID-19 resource page is available on AgSafe’s website, compiling useful information from various reliable sources that will be continually updated to help keep the agricultural…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…Mistake # 4 – Not Harvesting. Not harvesting when a vegetable is ready to be picked will actually cause your garden to slow down. Mistake # 5 – Planting too…
CA Rep. Costa Drills Perdue on Trade During House Ag Committee Hearing
…watch the full hearing by visiting the House Ag Democrats YouTube page. Listen to the full report below. AgNet West Today ~ 03.05.2020 Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
