…need it the most,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “Over the past several years farm wages have increased at a higher pace than other…
New Blackberry Varieties Released by Agricultural Research Service
…few days earlier than Eclipse. Galaxy berries are also slightly larger than the Eclipse. Twilight ripens last of the three varieties and is higher yielding than Eclipse. Listen to the…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…in pistachio compared to almonds and walnuts, so the potential risk of crop damage and economic loss is higher in pistachio, according to the research report. There are only a…
Enrollment Period for USDA Safety-Net Programs Open
…Over $5 billion in payments are being processed for producers that signed up for the programs in the 2019 crop year. “Although commodity prices are starting to show a glimmer…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…the U.S. It was originally intended to primarily control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. The program has evolved over the years,…
Almond Update: Almonds Flying Out of The State
Much of the talk around the California almond industry is about lower prices over the last 6 months. However, almond shipments for the beginning of the fiscal year are at…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
…the issues our ranchers have faced for years,” Johnson said in a press release. “Our producers want a fair market and fair prices, and that’s what this bill delivers. Congress…
How to Tell if a Watermelon is Ripe
…watermelon will have more of a higher-pitched sound, while an overripe one will make a “thud” or a lower-pitched sound. Pick up the watermelon and give it a good sniff….
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
…Kreps. “That’s probably part of the reason we saw some higher nitrogen numbers in the last couple years in most of our permanent crops.” Listen to the radio report. About…
Growing One of the Most Used Spices in the World
…outside in spring when temperatures are consistently higher than 60°F. Any lower than this and peppercorn will struggle or even die. Peppercorn plant By Aruna at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…requirements and can help them save money on pumping costs, fertilizer, and other inputs,” said Robyn Grimm, EDF Senior Manager for Water Information Systems. “OpenET provides a means for highlighting…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast Highlights Importance of Government Aid
…to increase nearly 23 percent over last year, to $102.7 billion in 2020. The projected increase comes despite the challenges created by COVID-19 with lower commodity prices and trade complications….
California Crop Production to Be Impacted by Warming Temperatures
…as the cool-season crops. Carrot and cantaloupe production will be negatively impacted by higher temperatures to varying degrees. Of the crops that were looked at, the biggest risk created by…
California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’
…conditions are setting things up for a strong year. “Product is flowing into the marketplaces, prices are a little better, quality is excellent, crop size is good,” Nave noted. Courtesy:…