…the use of alternative housing structures would also help enhance worker safety. The coalition is encouraging increasing the availability of Commodity Credit Corporation support to offset some of the expenses…
Ways to Tell if You’re Tomatoes are Ripe if You’re Color Blind
…tomatoes, color is one of the key visual hints when determining ripeness. If harvested too early, the fruits may not ripen properly. In contrast, if left on the stem for…
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…growers have gotten off to an early start to harvest this season compared to years past. Overall weather conditions have allowed for a strong start to the harvest, with only…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering walnut producers qualifying for CFAP2 assistance, the Housing for…
California Walnuts: “The Crop Looks Good”
…Central Valley,” Kreps noted. “So, I think the one thing that we can control is post-harvest nutrition and definitely getting the irrigation right.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-23-20
…looking good for harvest, CFBF Administrator Jim Houston breaking down Proposition 15 and research that’s looking at a new method for testing water for cyclospora. Tune in to the show…
How to Get Started with Raising Peafowl
…They may also need grit if they eat foods besides the starter. Make sure your peafowl have access to clean, cool water at all times. They are easily dehydrated. Housing your…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Housing for the Harvest Program, bee-friendly farming practices…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
The Housing for the Harvest program helps mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers. This housing program was created by Governor Gavin Newsom in July to provide temporary housing for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-14-20
…potato varieties, the Housing for the Harvest Program created for farm workers during COVID, and get a look at USDA’s optimistic navel orange prediction for 2020. Tune in to the…
Best Frost-Tolerant Plants for Your Garden
…cabbage. You can plant it right now and enjoy later for fall harvests. Or, for spring, plant about a month before your areas last frost date. Calendula will add a…
Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes
…President John Aguirre. “Delays at this point in time in the harvest cycle and the growing season, can be absolutely devastating to a grower.” CAWG is encouraging communication and cooperation…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
After an announcement from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) the Housing for the Harvest Program has been expanded. Santa Barbara County will now be joining Fresno and…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…boxes, the forecast has come down to 104.9 million boxes for the season. The revised forecast brings production more in line with 2019 harvest numbers. Table grapes from California will…