…in wintertime. Those of you who live in milder climates can also grow winter vegetables. There are even some hardy flowers that can bloom in really cold temperatures. Listen to…
Almond Matters: Implementing Disease Management Programs
…winter, with minimal rainfall in most areas. The daytime temperatures have also been fairly mild, creating quite a bit of fog in many areas of California. Implementing disease management plans…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
…and information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the report highlights the effect that broadband connectivity has on the production of certain row crops. One of the key findings of…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…tool chest to offer ‘bigger carrots’ to landowners who incorporate the prioritized practices into their conservation plans,” says Suarez. Conservation cover, cover crops and cover crop rotation top the list…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…disaster. Crops that are eligible for assistance include those that are eligible for federal crop insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage. Grazed crops, value loss crops, and crops…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…funds to protect American crops and natural resources and ensure the marketability of our agricultural products across the globe,” Under Secretary for USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach said…
Nut Growers Have Another Tool to Help with Disease Management
…is even more important to rotate materials. Previously approved for other California crops, tree nut products now have the ability to use ManKocide in their orchards. “We’ve had university researchers…
Growing a Tangerine Tree No Matter Where You Live
…temperatures are above 40°F, it’s safe to keep your tangerine trees outdoors. Always move your plants indoors and outdoors gradually, or the plant will go into shock and lose leaves….
Cold-Hardy Succulents to Have Around the House
…pretty plants that can take as much cold as winter can dish out. Plant them outdoors for year-round color. They can take below-zero temperatures as long as you give them…
Blueberry Growers Form Alliance to Address Market Issues
…an effort to combat some of the harm the industry is experiencing due to rising imports. The Alliance includes blueberry growers in California, Georgia, Florida, and Michigan. The new coalition…
Chores You Should Be Doing in the Garden Right Now
…temperatures cool down and in some parts of the country freezes. While nature has its own ways of coping with the cold, dark months, here are some winter garden chores…
Registration Available for California Weed Science Society Conference
…topics. There will be an agronomic crops session, a tree and vine session, a vegetable session, as well as several others highlighting different areas of weed science. The program also…
Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California
…Several agricultural crops appear to be good hosts for the lanternflies; however, the most problematic infestations have been seen in vineyards. Spotted lanternfly does not reproduce particularly rapidly, but once…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…harvest since many of them grow other crops like almonds and cherries that had already been through harvest during COVID. We applied what they learned and were able to complete…