…in size. The best thing about yams is that they require little attention once you plant them, and you’ll still be rewarded with a bountiful and tasty harvest. If you…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…how we can boost sustainability for growers and the planet,” said Antle. After lunch, there will be a screening of the documentary The Last Harvest, which highlights issues related to…
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
The season got off to a rough start earlier in the year, however, it appears that growers were able to overcome the obstacles for a successful rice harvest. Many growers…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
…wraps that include romaine lettuce from the Salinas area. “Most romaine lettuce products at retail are labeled with a harvest location showing where they were grown. CDC and the FDA…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…prices remain so stable despite volatility in the farm economy this year and severe weather hampering planting and harvest,” Newton added. The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables – the turkey…
Preparing for New Labor Laws Coming in Less than 50 Days
…the development of housing if employers forfeit control of the housing to a third party. Employment-related settlement agreements preventing employees from reapplying for a position with the employer have now…
Central Valley Grower Making Strides in Hop Production
…From harvesting to actually pelletizing and packaging, we can do it in no longer than 24 hours,” Parnagian explained. The process of hop production in the Central Valley is similar…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
Cathy Isom fills you in on why you should be growing sweet potato vines for a double food harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Double Food Harvest…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…has been developing. California rules state that testing must be performed within 30 days of harvest, whereas federal regulations call for testing within 15 days. “The big thing to watch…
New Lighting Requirements for Agriculture Arriving by Next Harvest
…scenario, this standard takes effect July 1 of next year, so this is our reality next harvest.” The lighting requirements define nighttime hours as the time between when the sun…
Why Sun-Dry Fruits and Vegetables
…and vegetables retain large amounts of vitamins, fiber, and minerals. Sun-dried produce can be stored for use in soups, cereals, and trail mixes. Your sun-dried harvest doesn’t contain preservatives or…
Strong Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
Both the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced that despite some of the challenges in recent weeks, the 2019 harvesting process has gone rather well…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…on hired farmworkers to help with planting, harvest, milking cows, and other essential tasks. But across the country, it has become exceedingly difficult to find legal, qualified workers,” said Vice…
Despite Kincade Fire, Winegrowers Push Through Harvest
…dump the truck. However, not all the grapes in the region were able to be harvested despite the best efforts of winegrowers. “Some growers probably won’t even harvest; part of…