…orchards in order to provide the most effective ant management. “Going out there after harvest and putting out applications and continue scouting, that will help you the next spring to…
Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden
…salads by planting Arugula. But be sure to harvest before the leaves become too strong for your taste. Swiss chard, also called silver beet or leaf beet is a pretty…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
…Carmel, and Padre varieties. The initial estimate from Land IQ for total bearing acreage in 2020 projects more than 1.2 million acres of production for the 2020/2021 harvest. USDA-NASS is…
San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally
…housing for workers. “We’re pleased that our county is looking at a revised ag worker housing ordinance that will make it easier to construct on a farmers property new ag…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-20-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how farmworker housing in San Luis Obispo County is…
COVID-19 Concerns as Production Season Ramps Up in Fresno County
…continued plantings going on,” said Jacobsen. “We start to reach more of the harvest seasons for vegetables and everything else as we move toward the later part of the month.”…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
…previous years, it will not advance harvest. The extended growing season should provide ample opportunity for the fruit to reach maturity and develop strong quality. Temperatures are forecasted to gradually…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…a comprehensive survey of farmworker housing conditions, including labor camps and H-2A housing, resulting in statewide recommendations to ensure the health and safety of farmworkers AB 2956: Agriculture Labor Shortage…
‘We’ll all get through this, Together’: Joint Statement on Food Supplies from California Grocers Association and California Farm Bureau Federation
…Farmers and ranchers continue to harvest and ship foods to market as usual. They have adjusted daily activities to keep themselves, their employees and their products safe. People on farms…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…Housing Guaranteed program so they can work with borrowers to ensure folks will stay in their houses if they are having difficulty making payments. RD will issue guidance to our…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
… Easy to harvest Also, keep productivity in mind. Cut-and-come-again flowers are the kind that you can snip off and the remaining stem will grow a new flower in the…
Foods to Can in the Spring from Your Garden
…in the Spring from Your Garden The best way to prevent your plentiful harvest from going to waste is to can it! Even in the Spring there are many items…
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…
Native Plant Best Used for Ground Cover or Border
…The best time to plant yarrow in your garden is in the spring or early summer. Make sure that the danger of the frost has passed. Typically, you can harvest…