…and wheat. In 2020, high-value products such as animal products comprised 69 percent of agricultural exports. High-value exports are projected to outpace bulk commodities after dropping slightly in 2021 to…
When Will It Be Safe to Start Planting Plants and Seed Outside
…occurred in past years in your region. A “frost” date really means when temperatures fall to 32°F or lower, which is cold enough to damage leaves or kill tender plants….
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
…to kids in high school going to college majoring in ag. That’s been a real rewarding effort,” Malanca noted. “We’re blessed with My Job Depends on Ag to take our…
E.M. Tharp, WAE Announce Scholarship Winners
World Ag Expo® and E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up again for the 14th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, which supports local high school students who will be attending…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-04-21
…its second season, reports of good pollination despite wind and temperatures, and the CA snow levels matching the low water storage levels. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Pollination Seems Good Despite Wind and Temperatures
Variable temperatures and windy conditions are hindering pollination this season but growers are still reporting a good bloom period so far. Stanislaus producer Eric Genzoli said the wind events can be problematic for bees…
Reasons You Need to Grow Aloe Vera in the Garden
…cheap to buy as mature plants. Aloe vera is a succulent plant, which means it has high water content. The good news about this is that it can survive droughts…
Lawmakers Ask Biden for Rural Broadband Infrastructure Improvements
…the need for better broadband access. Biden has indicated that improvements to infrastructure are a significant priority for his Administration. “In the 21st Century, high-speed broadband is no longer a…
Good, yet Lower, 2021 Avocado Forecast Due to Weather
…was correct. The California Avocado Commission said fall and winter weather events including high winds have dropped the production forecast eight percent. The commission now believes the total yield for the 2020/2021…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
Years of high-level research have been combined to form Nitrogen Best Management Practices for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has developed the guide and created a digestible handbook…
Industry Members Asked to Participate in Citrus Thrip Research
…thrips who are noticing a decline in efficacy are being encouraged to contact Gautam. “If they are seeing treatment failures or high thrip populations this year compared to earlier years,…
Almond Update: Emergency Registration For Bacterial Blast
…registration is for producing regions in California that are forecast to see colder temperatures over the next several weeks. The approval is for Butte, Colusa, Fresno, Glenn, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin,…
The Western View: Monarch Butterflies Nearly Extinct?
…delicate membrane wings, it can fly hundreds, even thousands of miles across brutal deserts and high mountains. But it cannot survive without milkweed. They need flowers for nectar but Milkweed…
Fusarium Falciforme: Emerging Problem for California Tomatoes
…commercial cultivars and how they perform in fields that are infested with fusarium falciforme. “We have several that are performing really well. They don’t develop vine decline at as high…