…growing region, where harvest began July 6. Last year’s harvest began nearly two weeks earlier, on June 24, according to CTGA. Harvest in the northern region began less than two…
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…to stage of harvest: Preharvest, Sweeping and Pickup (in English and Spanish); and Harvest Dust Tool Kit, with a key chain to measure sweeper head height, as well as window…
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
…corn exports as Brazil is in the middle of collecting the nation’s biggest corn harvest ever, and U.S. supplies remain plentiful from last years’ record harvest. Bloomberg says those conditions…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…year, the one-year period beginning after the 2015 harvest and ending after the 2016 harvest. Data are available online for all 28 vegetables through the Quick Stats 2.0 database at…
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai. Also in attendance were representatives from the…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
…the Almond Board: Good harvesting techniques and post-harvest handling, which determine marketability and profit, are keys to achieving maximum yield of high-quality California Almonds. A successful almond harvest begins with…
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
…growing season as Hass and have a comparable post-harvest life. As the fruit ripens, it will begin to turn dark and many times the speckled lenticels with become a yellow…
U.S. Winter Wheat Harvest Forecast Improves
As the American wheat harvest rolls along, the government forecast last week calls for growers to bring in 1.28 billion bushels of winter wheat. The latest projection is two percent…
Cattle Groups Applaud Proposed Delay of Electronic Logging Requirements for Trucking
…Kester of California, who says the delay allows time to “add needed flexibility, as hauling livestock has many challenges.” The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…the projected harvest size to direct business decisions for the year. “Almond trees thrive in our state because California is home to the world’s most efficient almond growers, who continually…
Grow Your Own Ginger
…you harvest. It’s best to store ginger in your crisper drawer in your refrigerator as you use it, which will help prevent it from drying out. Or, slice off what…
Western View: Ventura County
…goes further, with an active Ag Commissioner’s office that helps sponsor farm related events, such as harvest festivals, farm tours, packing house tours, and more. It’s all part of a…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…harvest that could be anything from grapes to kiwis, cucumbers or melons. You could also suspend some potted plants from the ceiling for produce that includes, peas, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers…
Almond Board: Air Quality Workshops
The almond board has an upcoming workshop series on air quality and almond harvest. Almond Board Manager of Industry Relations, Jenny Nicolau tells us more. Listen to the report: For…