…interesting edible crops in your garden and there will always be something to tickle your taste buds. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Creating a Garden…
Heliae Joins the Celebration of 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
…improving soil health, they’re improving soil quality, and your crops going to benefit along the way.” The PhycoTerra product line has proven to be successful in a variety of different…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…12 percent in fiscal year 2021 alone. ERS expects export values to reach more than $150 billion, which would approach the record level set in 2014. As economies recover from…
Chores Needing to Be Done in the Garden in March
…the Pacific Northwest region have work to do. Such as setting out nontoxic slug bait, buying seedlings for warm-weather crops, as well as planting cabbage and cauliflower. Days are getting warmer,…
Almond Update: Nitrogen BMPs Research Driven, Upcoming Training
…next week will help producers understand what the research has shown. “We’re going to cover the basics so if you are not familiar with the nitrogen best management practices you…
American Rescue Plan Legislation Moving Through Congress
…which would extend the WHIP+ disaster program to cover 2020 crop losses. It’s unclear at this time if that amendment will remain in the final measure that gets approved by…
Different Types of Greens to Be Growing This Spring
…easy to grow and like to get started before those summer crops are ready to be outside. Some examples include Arugula, Collard greens, Turnip Greens, Mustard greens, Sorrel, and Cress….
Value of Utilized Production of California Vegetables
…crops showed increases. Multiple types of lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and sweet potatoes all experienced various levels of growth in utilized production value. Plantings were also down in 2020, with…
Wildflowers to Consider Planting in Your Garden for Pollinators
…nearby agriculture crops that help feed the rest of the world. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Wildflowers to Consider Planting in Your Garden for Pollinators…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
…lettuce growers in the Salinas Valley, Mosqueda has been a part of farm mechanization research investigating its potential. Crops that are particularly labor-intensive, such as many field and row crops,…
NASDA Seeks More Flexibility for Specialty Crop Block Grants
…used to enhance the ability of states to respond to COVID-19, specifically in support of specialty crops.” Some of the flexibilities sought by NASDA include allowing for the repurposing of…
Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis
…Valley, and areas of the southern and central coast. Resources will cover COVID-related workplace safety standards and help industry members improve safety protocols in their operations. “What’s great about this…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…growers. But the big news is, he wants to use that money to get growers to idle 50 million acres and plant cover crops. He thinks the cover crop would…
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
…available in both English and Spanish. Sessions will cover a variety of training topics that agricultural operations will need to cover for the coming year. “We also have our innovative…