…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…
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
With the first official day of summer around the corner, several areas of California are already experiencing triple-digit temperatures. Nonetheless, this does not excuse farm laborers from showing up to…
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…
MSOB: Delivering Biological Materials Through Bee Vectoring
…inoculum material has been delivered before bees reenter the hive. Temperatures inside beehives are also typically higher than what most fungi can tolerate. Dara said using bee vectoring for delivering…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…being offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Benefits being offered under the new program are designed to help growers maintain cover crops in their operations, in the face of…
Essential Steps for Starting Your First Vegetable Garden
…step is choosing the layout of your garden and what crops will grow well together. For the best harvest, your vegetable garden needs the best soil you can give it….
Almond Update: Second Flight of NOW Expected to Be Substantial
…at the start of the season. Several factors could be responsible for the irregular trapping trends. The lack of rainfall in the winter along with warmer temperatures in early spring…
Pallet Shortages Create New Transportation Challenge for Agriculture
…and rising costs. UFPA has indicated that overall pallet prices have increased more than 400 percent in recent weeks. There are also reports that even with the increased costs, supplies…
Just a Few Helpful Tips for Growing Great Strawberries
…they are kept in sunlight, at least, six hours a day. And, stay up on routine waterings. For outside plants, if temperatures are going to drop below freezing, it’s best…
Internal Cooking Temp Remains Same Even if Price of Meat is Higher at Market
Proper internal cooking temperatures remain the same, even if the price of meat is higher at the market. Meat prices at the grocery store might be a little higher for…
Almond Matters: Still Time to Address Peach Twig Borer and Other Pests
…the high temperatures bring the appropriate heat units. Producers may want to get going now with their pest control applications before another wave of warm temperatures hits. “When it gets…
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
As California growers consider which crops present the most opportunity for success, the citrus industry is no different. Shifting consumer trends have helped dictate which varieties of citrus are most…
Health Bite: Produce That Hydrates
…not quite summer yet, but with temperatures climbing, it’s more and more important to stay hydrated. If you’re outdoors for any stretch of time, you know it’s critical to your…