…tillage and fertilizer inputs. This project has the potential for statewide impact as the researchers are currently working with the developers of COMET-Farm to provide data and coordinate outreach within…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…to remain in compliance. Additional food safety measures related to soil amendments and inputs, as well as adjacent lands will be announced soon as the subcommittees consider their recommendations. About…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
…fill the void left by the canceled Bell-Carter contracts. Of the olives purchased, a significant amount were bought for considerably lower prices. Werner explained that many California olive growers have…
Application Tips for Limiting Urban Complaints
…applicators can consider while a higher percentage of the general public is at home. “One of the biggest things is to look at their lineup of what they intend to…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Northeast
…raised so that lawns can be cut higher. September is peony planting time. So this month you’ll want to order peony roots so that you’re guaranteed to have them in…
Mechanical Weeding Trials Showing Promising Results in Tomatoes
…of the results have been higher rather than lower. Amber Vinchesi-Vahl described the weed control variation for the finger weeder as ranging between 28 percent and 87 percent, and between…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…equals healthier crops equals higher yield, greater production, greater vigor, longer lifespan if it’s a perennial crop.” The soil health case studies from California feature almond production in Madera and…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
…will be higher because of additional accrued interest. “Farmers are facing challenging times because of the pandemic, and FSA is constantly looking for ways to offer flexibilities to our customers…
What to Plant in Your Garden in the Month of August
…you’ll be able to find them at unbeatable prices. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. What to Plant in Your Garden in the Month of August…
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…those mills in those countries get opened up, we’re going to struggle,” Isom explained. Although market conditions and prices have been damaged by the pandemic, the California cotton outlook in…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…of the desert and gave promising yields,” said Bachie, who showed the varieties to farmers at an agronomy and irrigation crops field day. “The high grain prices of quinoa in…
Newsom Announces New Housing for Ag Workers During COVID
…of COVID-19 depends on keeping our workers safe,” Newsom said. “The vital work they do every day puts them and their families at higher risk for exposure and infection. Taking…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…doubt that something is wrong when consumers are paying higher prices for meat and at the same time America’s farmers and ranchers are being paid less,” American Farm Bureau Federation…
USDA Makes $15 Million Available for Farming Assistance Program
…the 2018 Farm Bill provided an increase in mandatory funding for the program. Eligible 2501 program applicants include nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, Indian Tribes, and institutions of higher education. The…