…So, looking at whatever factors might be a potential risk to a lettuce or leafy greens crops whether its animal proximity, its water runoff, its high winds or weather events,…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
…be as high as 43.4 percent, is the worst idea that has been proposed in terms of its impact on agriculture in my lifetime,” Peterson wrote in an editorial. “This…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…still a wise choice. Most experts agree on the following: Eat mostly whole foods Choose high quality protein sources Fruits and vegetables are good Stick with high nutrient density (fewer…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
…to grow in well-drained soil with lots of organic matter. Plant in spring, before the temperatures rise, or in fall, about a month before the first frost. Heatwave Blend is…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…of drought. He said that USDA understands the hardships growers are facing due to the “toxic mix” of rising temperatures, lack of rainfall, early snowmelt, and wildfire events. POSITIVE OUTLOOK…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…value, which totaled a little more than $3.9 billion. The theme of the report was ‘Resilience in Adversity,’ highlighting the challenges that farmers and ranchers endured in 2020. “2020 was…
Vegetables to Grow for Herbivore Pets and Companions
…edible and non-toxic to most herbivores. You can grow any variety for them, and even offer the flowers as treats. While people mostly think of rabbits eating carrots, these high-sugar…
A Few Things to Know When Caring for, and Growing, Lavender
…waterlogged soil, or high humidity. Raised beds can enhance drainage; surrounding plants with a gravel mulch can help increase heat around roots. After flowering, shear plants back a few inches…
Almond Matters: Final Preparations with Harvest on The Way
…Development Specialist for Valent USA. “With the heat, we’ve had a lot of mite pressure. Mite pressure’s been very, very high, especially in the last two to three weeks.” Burkdoll…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…communication, continuous improvement, and ambitious commitments to ensure the sustainability of the high-quality protein foods Americans rely on every day,” President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a news…
Transitioning from Ag Burning Will Be an Expensive Process
…was around $2,000 an acre to work with the chipping and grinding with these high-level machines, not to mention the huge amount of labor that will be required.” The state…
Almond Matters: Heatwave Exacerbating Pest Problems
…heatwave. “We’ve been having really high temperatures, a heatwave that’s come across the whole west coast, and that is ideal conditions for mite proliferation. They just explode with the heat,”…
New Disease Resistant Winegrapes Proving Popular with Growers
…that these grapes stand alone. They are very high quality, and they are very excited about growing them as an individual and not necessarily as a blended product.” Listen to…
Determination Finally Issued for QIP Referendum After Close Vote
…Failure to meet the criteria will prevent any amendment from taking effect. “In summary, 78.5 percent – which is a very, very high number of total number of producers of…