Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ratification of the USMCA, how off-ground almond harvesting could…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
Representatives from the Almond Board of California saw first-hand the industry standard of off-ground harvesting in Israel. The practice is intriguing to the California almond industry, and ABC Director of…
How to Grow and Use the Valerian Plant
…itself. The plant needs time to spread before you can sustainably harvest the roots. If you’re harvesting for headache relief, harvest the whole plant. Most growers, however, choose to use…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…huge annual festival – actually, in typical Texas fashion, organizers believe it’s the biggest grape festival in the world. Known as Grapefest, it’s a harvesting and wine festival that features…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…of pima cotton, harvesting a total of 210,000 acres. This year growers planted 240,000 acres of pima, an increase of nearly 14 percent. The report also shows that 40,000 acres…
How to Harvest and Store Homegrown Figs
…harvesting figs. Step 3. Protect Yourself. When harvesting figs be sure to wear gloves and something protective over your arms, like a jacket or long-sleeved shirt. Figs are filled with…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…James Paterson, Cofounder & CEO, Aerobotics Sonny Perdue, US Secretary of Agriculture Joe Pezzini, President & CEO, Ocean Mist Farms Chris Rotticci, Cofounder, Automated Harvesting LLC Annie Ryu, Founder &…
Start a Cut Flower Bed in Your Garden
…from weeds. Sunflowers, zinnias, cosmos, calendula, and marigold are some of the easiest to start from seeds. Just like your garden veggies, flowers have harvesting guidelines too. Read up on…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
…all safety aspects of the almond industry and will include the latest on new practices and technologies like whole genome sequencing and off-ground harvesting. Listen to Birmingham’s full interview. Almond…
Almond Matters: Industry Works Toward Sustainability Goals
…is really more for our neighbors and that is to reduce dust from harvesting by 50 percent by 2025.” The industry has already made significant strides in the area of…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…covering the entire production chain,” said UC Cooperative Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Jeff Mitchell. “Everything from preparation, marketing, establishment of crops, in-season management, harvesting, post-harvest management, and quality.” The videos…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…low-dust harvesting equipment must be able to demonstrate a reduction of at least 40 percent of particulate matter emissions to be eligible for incentive funding. Those already receiving funding from…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Navel Orangeworm Management
…sure you get those mummy nuts out of there,” Lopez noted. “The other thing that goes with it, in terms of physical activity, is harvesting early where you can. So,…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
…(FSMA). FDA indicated in a guidance document that the agency would not be holding entities that are growing, harvesting, packing, or holding either winegrapes, hops, pulse crops, or almonds responsible…