…involving worker housing that is moving fast through the system. Also, the Almond Board of California held their annual stewardship tour where officials see firsthand what the industry is doing…
Ways to Avoid Wasting Your Bountiful Harvest
Your garden produced to much for you to consume? Cathy Isom has some great ways to avoid wasting your bountiful harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Ways…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…rates online at fsa.usda.gov. “Although many producers may have already marketed their 2018 crops, it’s not too soon to begin thinking about harvest and marketing decisions for your next crop,” Fordyce…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…average. “Our fruits aren’t anywhere near ready to pick yet. It’s going to be maybe two or three weeks before we probably start harvest, it just depends,” said Hudson. “I…
CDFA Programs Get Funding Increase in ‘May Revise’ of California Budget
…been allocated to prepare regulations and implement Proposition 12 which will require significant changes to the housing requirements for veal calves, egg laying hens and pigs. The ‘May Revise’ nearly…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…straight harvest season in the middle of a trade war. “Ultimately, the best assistance for farmers and ranchers would be to resolve the trade disputes and open markets for California…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…were conservation and good stewardship support for them to pause their harvest. Flocking tricolored blackbirds A tricolored blackbird nest A single tricolored blackbird Jonkman in the unharvested field NRCS said…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…covering the entire production chain,” said UC Cooperative Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Mitchell. “Everything from preparation, marketing, establishment of crops, in-season management, harvesting, post-harvest management, and quality.” The videos…
One of the Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow
If you are looking for something to add to your garden, or yard, Cathy Isom is letting you know about one of the easiest fruit trees to harvest and grow….
California Rice Planting Back on Track After Getting A Late Start
…date to achieve because rice planted after June 1 raises the risk of complications during harvest and the later you go in the season with harvest, fall rains could slow…
Almond Matters: Crop Conditions Looking Good So Far
…conditions are on track for a more average growing season. “We won’t know obviously for sure until we get into harvest, but people are a little more optimistic right now…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
…massive amount of hired help to keep farming operations running during seasonal harvest. However, despite using other tactics such as increasing wages, switching to mechanization and even changing cultivation practices,…
Warm April Puts Stone Fruit Season Back On Track
Stone fruit harvest looked to be a little late this year, but that has changed over the last month. Halfway through April, UC Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Farm Advisor Franz…
‘Significant Increase’ in Cotton Plantings Projected
…high yields, just an incredible Fall for harvest, so our quality was there. So, it was a great year to grow cotton.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…