…assist with the development of plans for conservation improvements. The NRCS California drought assistance provides reimbursement for practices such as mulching, cover crops, and decreased tillage. Reimbursement is also available…
Growers Struggle to Find and Keep Farm Insurance
…companies are canceling or declining policies. Chalk Hill Ranch in Healdsburg is one of the many operations struggling to find adequate insurance coverage. The ranch suffered significant losses during the…
Identifying a Few Common Pest That Will Go After Onions
…prevent them. Such as rotating your crops regularly, and avoid planting large groups of onions together. And, using intercropping and companion planting methods throughout your garden. You’ll also need to…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…cover cropping, and bolstering pollinator habitat. Roseman strongly suggests communicating with NRCS to work on a conservation plan and potentially take advantage of the assistance being offered. As the program…
Sheep Industry Input Needed to Update Targeted Grazing Handbook
…those interested in getting involved in targeted grazing, and also provides helpful information for best practices of established grazers. Chapters of the handbook cover a variety of subjects including animal…
Vegetables to Plant for a Bountiful Fall Harvest
…directly outdoors; you can pre-soak seeds to help with germination. Radishes are one of the quickest maturing crops at four weeks from seed to harvest. Like beets, you can sow…
Using AI to Better Understand Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
…habitat in terms of cover crop or anything else like that that might be contributing to either the spread of the virulence of the disease.” Listen to the radio report…
Vegetable Plants that Outshine Others in Summer Heat
The vegetable plants that love the summer heat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When summer gets cranked up, certain vegetable garden crops naturally outshine others. Sweet potatoes,…
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
…crops has increased. Already an off-year last year, the industry was also hit with inclement weather during bloom, creating further complications. There is hope that increasing the potential of mechanization…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
…the country,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “Through MPIRG, meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities can cover the costs for necessary improvements to achieve a…
Freeze Those Summer Strawberries for Delicious Flavor All Year Long
…and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Repeat the layering, leaving a little space at the top of the bag or container. Cover and let the fruit stand about 15 minutes or…
USDA to Provide Nearly $42 Million for Drought Response
…the practices include prescribed grazing, cover crops, livestock watering systems, and brush management. The new Conservation Incentive Contracts are part of USDA’s overall portfolio of assistance options to mitigate drought…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…aflatoxins in a variety of crops, including almonds. “We hope to promote industry-wide awareness of this biological tool,” said Guangwei Huang, ABC Associate Director for Food Research and Technology. “We…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
A new cover crop program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a premium benefit for producers covered by most crop insurance policies. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) is…