…plant families. Avocado, citrus, cucurbits, peppers, and tomatoes are among the California crops most at risk. CDFA has established a 79-square-mile quarantine zone after the discovery was made in an…
California Crop Conditions Heading into July
…tomatoes continue to grow across the Central Valley. Sweet potatoes, sweet corn, garlic, and onion harvests have either begun or are in progress. Summer vegetables have been planted, and various…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 06-19-23
…return on tomatoes outpacing other crops and comments from the House hearing on research. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Week in Review: Phase 2 of LandFlex is Available & Success with Cover Cropping in Tomatoes
VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, Eric Morgan said their cover cropping system in tomatoes is showing promise. President and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California,…
Success with Cover Cropping in Lieu of Heavy Tillage
VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, Eric Morgan said their cover cropping system in tomatoes is showing promise. The approach has resulted in a sizable decrease in…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…the influx of tomatoes from Mexico. “It started under NAFTA, where there wasn’t the acknowledgment that our producers, particularly tomatoes, would be hit hardest under NAFTA. As a result of…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…not very attractive.” Competition with other commodities has also contributed to the low cotton acreage. Continually increasing prices paid by canneries over the past few years have made tomatoes a…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…interest.” Alfalfa, carrots, cotton, rice, walnuts, pistachios, processing tomatoes, and peach and nectarines are also in that category. Collectively, commodities of interest represent 72 percent of the total amount of…
The California Kitchen: Arroz Paella
…start then add 2 more 2 C Arborio Rice 2 C Diced Roma Tomatoes 1 Cup at a Time Chicken Stock Total will be 6 -7 C 1 T Garlic…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-10-23
…WOTUS developments, and rains being good for cover crops but challenging for tomatoes. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
The California Kitchen: Easy Ratatouille Sauce
…Tomatoes from Can 1/4 C Sun Dried Tomatoes 1/4 C Shallot 2 T Dehydrated Garlic Blend Together With 1/4 C Heavy Cream TT S+P (In a Medium Saute Pan) 2…
Tempered Expectations for Cotton Plantings Despite Improved Water Outlook
…there are other commodities,” said Isom. “While cotton is doing very well, especially on the Pima side, so are tomatoes which we compete directly with and so is garlic. So,…
Inflation Boosting Prices, Lowering Sales of Organic Products
…billion. Tomatoes were the bright spot for organic sales in the third quarter, thanks to a 19 percent increase in volume and a hefty 30 percent increase in dollars. Fourteen…
New Tomato Variety Approved by APHIS
…protect against heart attacks and coronary heart disease. These genes also add color to the tomatoes and turn them a deep purple, similar to eggplants, which have these genes naturally….