…and safety of agriculture producers, workers and consumers alike.” NASS representatives from the California Field Office will collect data for 24 target crops, including asparagus, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, melons, strawberries…
Crop Progress Around the State
…gailon, cauliflower, cabbage, chard, collard greens and kale were harvested in Fresno County. Asparagus fields emerged. Onions and garlic progressed. Carrots were in all stages of progression, from planting to…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…onions and asparagus, as well as bakery waste. This year, he’s also going to start feeding soy hull pellets, a byproduct of soybean processing. “Farmers are pretty ingenious about figuring…
Asparagus Harvest Starting
It’s just about time for the spring asparagus harvest in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta area. California grows more than 11,000 acres of asparagus every year, adding up to more than…
Weather Hurts Vegetable Crops
…crops, along with several others such as asparagus, broccoli, artichokes, strawberries, and avocados, have some damage due to several nights during which the temperature dipped below freezing, and a double…