…says the actual deadline that would have any impact on farm country is in December, if the bill is stalled further. The committee has a deadline of September 30th to…
Canning or Freezing-Preserving the Harvest
…homegrown food well into the winter months by either canning or freezing. The first thing to know about preserving is which foods you can freeze and which foods you should…
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…in December, when our board met, going around the table and around the state, I think growers were looking at a 10 to 15 percent increase over the 295,000 acres…
Celebrating National Acorn Squash Day
…October through December, though many supermarkets carry it year-round. Prepared in different ways for consumption, the acorn squash can be baked, microwaved, sautéed or steamed. It is often stuffed with…
U.S. Wheat Restructuring Efforts Close Moscow Office
…low-priced Russian wheat exports, U.S. Wheat closed an office in Cairo, Egypt, in December 2017, that eliminated four staff positions. The Moscow office closing will eliminate the position of Office…
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…11-point increase since December of last year. Just 24 percent disapprove, and 20 percent are unsure. The poll shows a majority of Canadians, 55 percent, want a new NAFTA deal…
Preparing Your Garden for Winter Planting
…to do to prepare for your winter harvest is to make sure to prep the soil so that it doesn’t freeze on your winter crops. Use a thick later of…
Global Food Prices Decline
…points , or 3.7 percent from June and 10.3 points from the corresponding period last year. The July decline marked the first significant month-to-month decrease in the value since December…
Lighthizer Testimony: NAFTA Deal Possible in August
…in August. Lighthizer says that would meet the Mexican objective of having current President Enrique Pena Nieto sign the deal before he leaves office in December. Bloomberg says U.S. trade…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…Turlock to be used for local agricultural irrigation. Recycled water deliveries began in December 2017 and the Del Puerto Water District is expecting to receive 16,500 acre-feet of water this…
Mexico and Canada Want NAFTA Conclusion This Year
…Mexican ambassador to the United States says the incoming Mexican president wants NAFTA to “be completed before he takes office on December 1.” An official from Canada said the nation…
Mexico’s New President Wants NAFTA Deal
…interests until he takes office on December 1st, and then he’ll name his own team of experts to take over. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Harvest / Storage Tips for Summer Squash
…refrigerator for up to ten days. You could also freeze your squash. Just wash it, cut off the ends, and slice or cube it. Blanch it in boiling water for…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
…be due on December 31, 2019. An engineer will be required for the development of a Waste Management Plan explaining methods of surface water monitoring and will be due July…