…smaller fruit, and possibly sunburn,” said Bruce Rominger, a processing-tomato farmer in Winters. Some tomatoes are only a couple of weeks from harvest, he said, while others were planted around…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…Kiwis can by kept on the counter until ripe, then refrigerated in a bag. Same for Mangoes and melons. Tomatoes can be kept out on the counter, uncovered, or refrigerated…
Edible Plants That Are Easy to Grow
…with very little work, is the radish. Tomatoes are really easy, too. The smaller varieties, such as grape tomatoes are even less of a bother because they mature faster than…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…and vegetables like mint, sage, squash, tomatoes, oregano, and rosemary. In addition, bees get thirsty, and that placing birdbaths and small basins of water could help relieve their thirst. Mrs….
California Processing Tomato Report
As of May 15, California’s tomato processors reported they have or will have contracts for 11.8 million tons of processing tomatoes for 2017. This production is a 1.7 percent increase…
Almond Matters: Helping Root Systems
…soil but not in an available form for the plant.” Lopez said they see good results from the product in tomatoes, alfalfa and some permanent crops. “It’s a plant and…
Tropical Fruit with a New Look-Pineapple
…genetically engineered to produce lower enzymes already in conventional pineapple that convert the pink pigment lycopene to the yellow pigment beta carotene. Lycopene is what makes tomatoes red and watermelons…
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…a limit to how many workers can be hired under H-2A. What is the solution? Somebody inventing the machine that can pick tomatoes, cut cabbage, and load cantaloupes. Only then…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…with their own roots. The plants that do very well on straw bales include, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, turnips. Fruiting plants are also excellent candidates. Such as strawberries, yellow squash, zucchini,…
Farmers Share of the Food Dollar is Still Low
…a pound of tomatoes and the farmer earns 29 cents. For every pound of lettuce consumers buy, they’ll spend $2.79 while the farmer earns a nickel. Lastly, an 18-ounce box…
Foods That Make Your Skin Glow
…a moisturizer, too. Eating Tomatoes will help protect your skin from sun damage, because of their lycopene. Kale promotes proper skin cell growth. Kiwi – contains high amounts of vitamin…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Parmesan Artichoke Pomodoro
…Cup Panko Bread Crumbs 2 Cup Roma Tomatoes 2 Cup Tomato Sauce 3 Cloves Garlic 4 T Sugar 4 T Italian Seasoning Fresh Parmesan Cheese Salt/Pepper To get the cooking…
Weeds, Weeds, Control Those Weeds
…tomatoes that got planted in the spring, grapevines. Any of the trees will see a lot of curling and puckering in the foliage because of the drift of the herbicide…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…intensive labor to harvest, making them more susceptible to forced labor or exploitation. Others frequently mentioned are cattle/dairy, oranges, tomatoes, and strawberries. Often an agricultural contract will promise an hourly…