…million drop in total gross value.” Some of the most lucrative crops for the area experienced substantial declines in value. Leaf lettuce fell by 15.2 percent and head lettuce saw…
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
…to become more actively engaged when it comes to the right to repair. A new campaign called ‘No Water = No Crops’ from Western Growers features stories from several California…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…relief.” Largely based on the original WHIP established in 2017, the new WHIP+ legislation calls for payments for qualified losses for unharvested crops. It also authorizes payments for winegrape producers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
…Representative Costa detailing the need the for ag labor solutions and the harsh realities of California’s drought showcased in Western Growers ‘No Water= No Crops’ video series. Tune in to…
Harsh Reality of California Drought Shown in No Water=No Crops Campaign
…Crops.” In a series of videos, the campaign focuses on a few California producers who are struggling with the water shortages. Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms is one…
Producers Receive More Flexibility for Prevented Planting Payment
…crops planted after a prevented planting claim has been filed to be a second crop. Cover crops could previously only be hayed, grazed or chopped after November 1, or the…
Battle For the Right to Repair Bolstered with Recent Vote
…have been blocked from an open repair market, which can lead to spoiled crops and missing out on critical income,” said FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra. “The pandemic exposed serious weaknesses…
First Commercial Find of Black Fig Fly Puts Grower’s Season on Hold
…fly feeds exclusively on figs and the pest does not appear to be a threat to other crops. The pest is fairly widespread in growing regions in the Mediterranean but…
Almond Matters: Heatwave Exacerbating Pest Problems
…heatwave. “We’ve been having really high temperatures, a heatwave that’s come across the whole west coast, and that is ideal conditions for mite proliferation. They just explode with the heat,”…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…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…
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…
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…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, most growers are in the middle of their pre-hull split pest management programs. Warm temperatures over the past week have amplified…
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,…