…started planting your own Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Planting Christmas Trees for Yearly Harvest The first step is picking your Christmas tree variety. Step…
Winter Gardening Chores for Future Bounty
…to be done now so that a bountiful harvest can happen in the months ahead. For example, states in the southwest region of the United States should be on guard…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
U.S. Pork Losses from Trade Dispute with Mexico: $1.5 Billion
…due to retaliatory tariffs imposed by Mexico against U.S. pork in June. The loss estimate of $1.5 billion is based on an expected total harvest of 125 million hogs in…
New Labeling Allows Romaine Lettuce Back on Shelves
…romaine lettuce entering the market will now be labeled with a harvest location and a harvest date. Romaine lettuce entering the market can also be labeled as being hydroponically or…
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
…across the country were impacted by the CDC announcement however with the product being pulled from store shelves days before Thanksgiving. Florida groups said their growers hadn’t started harvesting in…
Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce
…harvest. This could put them at a loss if their yield was not apart of the outbreak and wasn’t able to be harvested or distributed properly. Nationwide E-Coli Outbreak in…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…transition from FDA to USDA during the cell harvest stage. The production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells will be overseen by the USDA. The…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
…The California Citrus Network has specific areas pertaining to individual issues such as pests, diseases, irrigation, weeds, fertility, and harvest and post-harvesting issues. The forum also allows users to break…
Results From Romaine E. coli Outbreak Investigation
…and consistently implemented on farms. Results From Romaine E. coli Outbreak Investigation About the Author Taylor Hillman Image credit: Workers harvest and box romaine lettuce. Salinas Valley, CA/David Litman /…
Almond Update: NOW Sanitation Reminder with the “Mummy Shake”
Halloween means costumes and candy but it also coincides with the completion of almond harvest. Navel orangeworm can be the scariest of all to producers and the Almond Board of…
Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
It has been a successful season for California pumpkin production, as growing conditions remained favorable leading up to harvest. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), initial reports for…
Drought Monitor: Wet Harvest Continues Next Week
…in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma were extremely dry. Recent rains have turned the tables, and much of the Midwest is experiencing wet harvest conditions. The Drought Monitor notes that a…
Fall Garden Transition Do’s and Don’ts
…now, the garden harvest has slowed down quite a bit. Things to put on your To Do List include: planting seeds, dividing mature plants, adjusting soil pH, mineralizing soil PH,…