…costs. These two studies –“Sample Costs to Produce Processing Tomatoes, Sub-Surface Drip Irrigated (SDI) in the Sacramento Valley & Northern Delta – 2014” and “Sample Costs to Produce Processing Tomatoes,…
California Continues to Lead as Fresh Market State
…36 percent of the total production. Tomatoes, head lettuce, and onions claim the highest values in the U.S., accounting for 29 percent of the total value when combined. In 2014,…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…research projects are requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Furthermore,…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…state’s wheat is planted in rotation, typically following tomatoes, said Janice Cooper, executive director of the California Wheat Commission. That the tomato crop was so big this year may indicate…
Researchers Close to Predicting Curly Top
Beet Leafhopper Overwintering Adult Researches might be able to predict how bad the curly top virus might be in tomatoes before they are planted. Predicting Curly Top Virus UC Davis…
Leafhopper Deterrent for Tomatoes
Research is trying to get the insect that spreads the curly top virus to realize it doesn’t prefer to feed on tomato plants. Leafhopper Deterrent for Tomatoes The beet leafhopper…
AgNeTVideo: Herb Young Talks About Nimitz
…U.S. is the first country to receive a federal registration, with approved crop uses on cucurbits, (including cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupe and squash), and fruiting vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, okra and eggplants)….
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…crop report, with almonds, sweet potatoes and tomatoes worth about $750 million alone that year. “Agriculture is important to California and we have to ensure that the chemicals are used…
California Crop Weather
…most areas the harvest was reported as good. The summer vegetable harvest was wrapping up in Tulare County and included tomatoes, green beans, squash, eggplant and cucumbers. Honeydew melon harvest…
USDA to Collect Data on Chemicals Applied to Vegetables
…and safety of agriculture producers, workers and consumers alike.” NASS representatives from the California Field Office will collect data for 24 target crops, including asparagus, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, melons, strawberries…
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
…reducing crop yield and quality. Fluensulfone is a nematicide for pre-plant, bare-soil application on fruiting vegetables and cucurbits – cucumbers, melons, squash, tomatoes, okra, eggplant and peppers. Of the seven…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…(Imperial County, Coachella Valley, Ventura County): Salton Sea; Hadley Date Gardens; Oasis Date Gardens; Limoneira. Sept. 19 (Ventura County): Solimar Farms; McGrath Family Farm; Driscoll’s/Reiter Affiliated Companies; Houweling’s Tomatoes; San…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…of crops like grapes or tomatoes. “For years, our irrigation district has managed groundwater recharge basins to ensure local users have enough groundwater to supplement their needs,” said Scott Sills,…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…Member, District III, representing beans, peppers, spinach, sugar beets, and/or tomatoes. Individuals interested in being considered for the board appointment should send a brief resume by October 1, 2014 to…