…sorghum exports to China won’t resume immediately, the announcement comes roughly a month before the U.S. sorghum harvest is set to begin, boding well for new-crop sales. From the National…
Celebrating National Walnut Day
…shell at harvest, and contain juice which will readily stain anything it comes in contact with. The husk juice has been used as a cloth dye. The United States is…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…are wanting to plant tighter and tighter spacings in general and that the machinery that we use to harvest and sweep are getting larger,” Slaughter noted. Another factor that comes…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…most acreage with mechanical harvesting, at 33,313, that acreage only represents 30 percent of the Fresno County raisin-type grape acreage. Kern and Madera County growers harvest 18 and 42 percent…
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
…All harvest forms will be due by November 16. Contest winners will be announced on December 17. Winners receive national recognition in publications, as well as cash, trips or other…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
…Harvest Fresh Market Raspberries in the Central Coast Region – 2017,” examines the samples costs to establish, produce and harvest fresh market raspberries in Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito…
Saving Tomato Seeds for Next Year’s Garden
…now to save tomato seeds and turn them into next year’s harvest. First, pick your tomato variety or varieties. It’s important to use high quality tomatoes. Next cut tomatoes in…
Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
…and post-harvest environments and on the emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance in animal feeding systems. These efforts have resulted in commercialization of a pre-harvest feed additive that can reduce E….
Backyard Chicken Coop Considerations
…anyone who decided to take the plunge and bring home those cute baby chicks, after about six weeks you’ll need housing for them that’s a little more solid than a…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…of mechanized raisin harvest practices. The Central Valley currently supplies nearly all of the nation’s raisins, and exports to 50 countries. Recent graduate Kelli Williamson extended Dr. Petrucci’s legacy to…
Celebrating National Raisin Day
Cathy Isom gives us some nutritional facts, and suggestions, about celebrating a naturally sweet and delicious snack. Though we are still months away from the first harvest of tiny sundries…
Natural Garden Pest Protection
…gardens and making sure we are the ones that eat and enjoy our harvest, and not the critters, sometimes we have to play a little defense. One of the best…
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit…
Harvest Begins as Extent of Blueberry Damage Remains Unknown
…Volumes have increased significantly over the past ten years with growers producing approximately 61 million pounds last year. Harvest is officially underway as the industry continues to assess what kind…