…“That is the goal of using ReTain during bloom is to increase the potential for nut set and if you don’t have good nut set you’re not going to have…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…then to figure out what kind of research could or should be done to help fill the gaps. The task force is doing a great job at both of those…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…don’t believe – see much if any relief in California from the revisions at the federal level because we’re already living under a more strict definition of Waters of the…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…Plant Health: Look for and report unusual signs of pests or disease in trees and plants to your local Extension, State department of agriculture, or local State Office. Don’t move firewood. Instead, buy…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
…Governor’s first draft of the budget, industry groups are pushing for the program to be fully restored and funding increased to the necessary level. “If we don’t replace those 12,000…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
…“The third tranche is assured, I can’t give you the date; it will be imminent,” said Perdue. “We hope sooner rather than later but we don’t have a date of…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…raised more questions rather than providing any clarification. “What commodities don’t have an alternative? Why don’t they have an alternative? How do we find some alternatives? Is there a different…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-14-20
…the industry awaiting tariff details in tomorrow’s phase-one agreement signing with China, and reports on vineyard pest management and upcoming meetings. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast. Danielle Leal…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…and agricultural sector and for climate resilience is a strong step forward,” State Board of Food and Agriculture President and Central Valley farmer Don Cameron said in a blog post….
Citrus Growers Optimistic for Progress in Chinese Trade Market
…phase one agreement, while we still don’t know all the details, is a sign of progress versus what we had before which was more of a stalemate,” said California Citrus…
Citrus Growers Pleased with Weather and Crop Conditions
…harvested so far, and while the temperatures have remained in a steady range, growers could still use a few days of cooler temperatures as the season progresses. “We don’t want…
Considerations When Building a Rain Garden
…Don’t put your rain garden directly over your septic system as the additional water will cause problems. Don’t put the rain garden under large established trees. Think about what you’ll…
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
…way that they can reproduce. This type of plant propagation is the easiest, and most economical method. Asexual plant propagation allows for the reproduction of plants that don’t produce seeds….
How to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home
…location. Don’t wait too long either. If you wait too long to harvest your plants, they’ll sprout. To harvest, pull the entire plant from the ground. Dig around the soil a…