…harvest, early thoughts about next year’s crop will help growers get a better start. Once harvest has wrapped up, taking a close look at orchard nutrition through a soil analysis…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering CDFA currently accepting proposals for one-time-special crop grants, organic…
Emergency Procedures Authorized to Provide Crop Insurance Flexibilities
…them to plant a new crop or a cover crop.” Emergency procedures enacted by USDA can provide multiple crop insurance flexibilities for farmers and ranchers. In some instances, insurance companies…
New Online Course on Vertebrate Pest Management Available
…Crop Advisor. Courses that are purchased in 2021 will need to be completed with the certificate downloaded before December 31. Listen to the radio report below. New Online Course on…
Livestock Producers Suffering Pandemic Losses Have New Assistance Program
…from these losses.” PLIP payments will be based on the fair market value for animals that had to be euthanized due to a lack of processing capacity. Payments will cover…
Almond Update: Smaller Objective Forecast, But Demand Remains Strong
…two months prior to the crop year’s end of July 31. As the industry heads into the 2021 crop year, market conditions appear favorable for producers despite carrying more inventory…
Positive Expectations for U.S. Pistachios Going Forward
…is expecting the crop out of Turkey will be lower given the heavy alternate bearing of the crop over there. Also, it is reported that the crop out of Iran…
Almond Shipments Staying Strong Despite Pandemic Challenges
…downturn during the pandemic. The sizable California almond crop that is expected could compound the issue of prices. Nevertheless, Jacobsen remains positive that prices will ultimately improve moving forward. “Hopefully,…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…and forest lands. Additional focus is also being given to cropland in the Klamath Basin and San Joaquin Valley. Cropland, range, pasture, and forest lands in Tribal lands throughout the…
Onion Diseases You May Encounter, and Dealing with Them
…bulb bases and stalks, as well as wilted, yellow leaves. There’s no real treatment for this issue. Your only option is to destroy the crop, dig out the soil and…
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…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-02-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering growers affected by recent wildfires who are struggling with…
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…